Job Order Detail

Description

3 Term Part-Time Night Shift Positions Available

9 shifts in six-week period

To Start As Soon As Possible Until October 31, 2024

Community Living Service Delivery (CLSD), Crisis and Respite Services works with individuals experiencing intellectual disabilities to ensure their physical, emotional, and social needs are met with the goal of supporting their independence, living arrangements, and lifestyle as independent as possible.

Respite workers focus on creating positive, engaging experiences and are accountable to the individuals' receiving services.  

These appointments are located at the Athabasca Respite Home in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.  Respite offers emergent and planned respite services. The purpose of respite is to maintain the health and well-being of the individual, their care provider and/or family by providing temporary support.

Respite workers support individuals and provide quality person-centered services.

Typically, the knowledge required for this position will be gained through experience on the job. However, previous experience working with individuals experiencing intellectual disabilities and/or completion of a Special Care Aide Program would be considered a definite asset. This position may be exposed to the risk of violent situations. Some travel may be necessary.

Our choice candidate is a positive, patient, non-judgmental, understanding and empathetic individual, who celebrates diverse opinions, lifestyles and behaviours and strives to help and support all for their betterment.

These positions are night shifts only; the successful candidate will operate a vehicle supplied by the Ministry.

Please note, due to the nature of the position employees may be exposed to the risk of violent (behavioural) situations in which PART training reinforces safety concerns and assists in precautionary measures.