Community Respite Facilitator - Calgary, Canada - Enviros

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Community Respite Facilitator - Summer Position

(June-August)

ENVIROS - Who We Are:


Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros focuses on relationships and is the foundation of our programs and enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust and independence.

Since our founding in 1976,
Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other best practices.

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As an organization, Enviros has adopted the following principles: Voice and Choice, Collaboration/Team-Based, Natural Support, Community Based, Culturally Humility, Individualized, Strength Based, Persistence, Outcome Based._


Why People Choose Enviros

Simply stated, our vision is:
"Reimagined lives, fulfilling potential and thriving in the community".


The Program - Respite Care Connection


The Respite Care Connection promotes, strengthens, and preserves the right for children with developmental disabilities to have a permanent home.

The program works toward this goal by providing caregivers of the children and youth with respite to give them time to take care of themselves and their other children.

The Respite Care Connection is a community-based program for children and youth aged 6-17 years.

**The Position

  • Community Respite Facilitator**The Community Respite Facilitator in the Respite Care Connection program will participate in and supervise recreational activities for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Clients have diagnoses such as ADHD, FASD, and ASD, and the program focuses on strengthening selfesteem, skill development, and socialization skills. This is facilitated in a fun, structured and safe environment with a ratio of one staff to three youth. This position runs Monday to Friday 8:304:30. There is an opportunity to continue employment after the summer on a parttime basis.

The successful applicant will have the following qualifications:

  • A current criminal record check, including vulnerable sector
  • A current Alberta Intervention Record check
  • Current First Aid and CPR 'C'
  • Have a valid Class 5 license and a clean driving record
  • Have a vehicle in good condition that can be used for work
  • Experience working with children with developmental disabilities is an asset

To be eligible, individuals must:
- have some training or experience in running groups of youth and disabilities and neurodiversity
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Act_; and
- be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

  • Enviros believes in the power of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities, including Indigenous applicants and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, to apply._

Salary:
$20.00-$24.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Calgary, AB T2K 4R3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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