Care Aide - Vancouver, Canada - Sherman Family

Description

Looking for Care Aide - Pediatric Special Needs

Seeking a calm, mindful and knowledgeable caregiver to work in our home with our loving and
joyful five (5) year old child with special needs. There would be specific care related to our
daughter's special needs, light housekeeping, indoor activities and outdoor excursions. The
ideal person for this opportunity would be reliable, trustworthy, caring, patient and motivated.


Responsibilities:

• Supporting a variety of aspects of assisted daily living with children
• Develop and implement childcare activities that support and promote the physical, cognitive,

emotional and social development of children

• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of

interest

• Provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and

physical activity

• Supporting and facilitating recreational activities inside and outside of the home
• A creative and confident approach to challenges and problem solving, and endless patience
• Desire to work with children with special needs, and make a difference for them and their

families

• Experience working with children, early childhood education, or special needs education is

preferred

• Own's the client experience and delivers care to the child and family with a warm, friendly

and supportive attitude

• Engaging in community building and sharing resources
• Ability to manage stress and change
• Ability to receive and responsive to feedback
• Manages time effectively

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working with children with special needs, including vocational

or educational support for people with disabilities

• RN/LPN experience an asset
• Experience working with special medical equipment such as G-Tubes, seizure rescue medication, oxygen tanks etc.
• Health Care Aid Certification
• First Aid certification
• CPR level C
• Must be available to work at least three (2 to 3) daytime shifts on weekdays (Monday
• Friday)

along with the occasional weekend (Saturday - Sunday).

• Experience, knowledge and the ability to interact effectively with different styles and people

with a variety of needs is preferred

• Welldeveloped written and oral communication skills
• Flexible, reliable and punctual
• Must live in Vancouver, BC Canada

Requirements:

As part of the hiring process, you will be responsible for having completed and providing the

following:

• A Criminal Record Check
• Emergency Level First Aid
• CPR Level C Certificate
• Medical testing results for tuberculosis, must be negative
• Doctors Note confirming that you are fit for duty

videoconference interview will be selected.


Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
$20.00-$25.00 per hour


Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location:
One location