Live-In Home Support Worker Are you fun, positive, energetic, kind, calm, patient, flexible, reliable, punctual, organized, confident, a quick learner, a skilled communicator and an effective multitasker? Would you like to make a substantial difference in another person's functioning and quality of life? If yes, we welcome you to request an interview as a Live-In Home Support Worker. Job Summary: To be part of a team of 4 staff, we (parents) and our youth’s non-profit society directors are hiring a Live-In Home Support Worker to provide supervision, care and development support to our 15 year old with medical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural challenges. The job will take place in the youth’s private suite/apartment and in the community. Qualifications: *A diploma, bachelor's degree or master's degree in a human/social service/health care field and 2 years' experience working with special needs children, youth or adults OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required. *Work experience as a residence support worker, community support worker, behaviour interventionist, teacher, education assistant, early childhood educator, rehabilitation assistant, life skills coach, social skills coach, nurse, mental health worker, etc. is preferred. *The position is ideal for those already committed to the special needs support worker field and/or for students pursuing studies in: ABA-behaviour intervention/consulting, education or early childhood education, counselling, psychology, community social services, social work, nursing, health care, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech language therapy, kinesiology, etc. This is excellent work experience for prospective grad students. *Full proficiency in spoken and written English is required. *A driver's license and an acceptable driver's abstract is required. A vehicle will be provided for the direct client care hours. *Standard First Aid and CPR certification is required. *MANDT System or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification is required. *A Ministry of Justice criminal record check for vulnerable sector work is required. *Training specific to the position and the youth's needs will be provided. What will you be doing? You will: *independently care for the youth during your shifts/shift sets. *maintain a therapeutic and rehabilitative approach. *support the youth to participate in remote/virtual (and eventual in-person) school learning to develop functional literacy and numeracy skills, etc. *support the youth to learn home and community life skills i.e. preparing meals/cooking, organizing, doing laundry, housekeeping, grocery shopping, banking, etc. *support the youth to participate in a daily exercise program. *support the youth to learn and utilize emotional self-regulation skills and to behave in socially acceptable ways. *support the youth to develop social skills, communication skills and healthy relationships. *support the youth to have fun by participating in recreational and social activities in the community. *support the youth to participate in volunteer work experiences. *support the youth to attend appointments. *monitor and treat the health concerns (i.e., administer medications) as per protocols. *complete housekeeping tasks (food prep and light housekeeping/cleaning). *be able to sleep at night but you will need to wake up 1 to 2 times during the night to check on the youth's CPAP treatment. *reside at your own residence on your days off. Wages, Hours and Schedule: *Wage rate is dependent on qualifications (education, training, experience). *Wages are paid on a per day salary basis or prorated for partial shifts. *Salary is from $408.00 per day. *You will work between 2 to 3 shifts per week, with each shift normally being 24 hours in duration and shifts normally being scheduled consecutively. *Normal hours per week are 48 to 72 hours. *There may be flexibility on the specific days scheduled if coordinated with the other support workers. *Job Type is: part-time, permanent. *This position is ideal for those who want significant days off to study or pursue personal interests.