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Caregiver Position
Positions Available: 1-2
Description of position:
Caring for 2 - 4 extroverted and energetic teenagers with developmental disabilities
o Organizing Outings
o Fostering socialization skills
Assisting with bedtime routines
o Developing creative and engaging activities and homework when necessary (arts and crafts, etc.)
o Fostering daily living skills (including light housekeeping and assistance in the areas of organization, preparing meals, etc.)
Afterschool, Evenings, weekends and over-nights and possible in-service days
8-16 hours a week
$12.50-14.00/ hour
To start ASAP
Qualifications:
Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check
Education in either Disability and Community Support or Early Childhood Education is preferable
Experience working with children or individuals with developmental disabilities
First Aid and CPR Certification
Valid drivers licence and access to vehicle is an asset
No pet allergies
Contact Information:
Please forward resumes to
Lorelee Finnie
E-mail- canorask@gmail.com
Phone- 306-954-3979
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- Over 12 years
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
- Public transportation is available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Red Cross Babysitting course
Specific Skills
- Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
- Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
- Tend to emotional well-being of children
- Take children to and from school and to appointments
- Supervise and care for children
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Read to children
- Prepare craft materials and assist children to use them
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Observe children and prepare reports for home care or babysitting agency
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
- Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Care for pets
- Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
- Help children with homework
Work Setting
- Employer's home
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Experience with Special Needs Children
- Person with an intellectual disability
- Autistic
- Allergies