Respite Caregiver - Edmonton, Canada - Entrust Disability Services

Entrust Disability Services

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Entrust Difference Starts with our People.
We are a dedicated team of compassionate, creative, and positive individuals working collaboratively to provide exceptional support and care to our clients and their caregivers

Our Vision:

To Support ALL needs of ALL individuals.

We are in need of MALE Respite Caregivers to work the following permanent shifts:

Monday to Wednesday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm_

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Monday and Wednesday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm_

Driving is a requirement.

A little about this Position:

The
Respite Caregiver is a front-line position that works directly with individuals with disabilities.

They are part of a team that ensures individuals have quality of life in areas including:
daily living, recreation and leisure and community inclusion.

We are looking for someone who is patient, kind, trustworthy, mature, empathetic, and caring in nature as well as a good communicator.

This position does require the caregiver to drive so you will require a valid class 5 drivers license, a reliable vehicle with current registration and vehicle insurance with $1M liability (mileage is paid).

Responsibilities:

Provide assistance and care for individuals to achieve full potential in community, social, residential environments and life pursuits.
Ensure individuals are satisfied and daily needs are met.
Attend/Follow up with medical appointments as designated by team leader.
Ensure home maintenance e.g. cleaning, laundry, decorating, etc. is completed while encouraging individuals to participate to their fullest ability.
Assist individuals to discover and participate in leisure time activities.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of a high school diploma and experience with complex behaviors is an asset.
All Entrust employees must clear a
Criminal Background Check, Child and Youth Intervention Record Check, and have First Aid/CPR.
Individuals with experience working inhome respite preferred.
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted._