AUTISM SUPPORT WORKERS

Department: Group Services

Reports To: Program Supervisor, Group Services

Location: 164 Merton St

POSITION SUMMARY

Autism Support Workers work directly with children, youth and adults with Autism in group/camp settings assisting to develop communication, social and life skills.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

- Support children, youth, and adults with ASD to participate in an in-centre and community-based respite setting.

- Provide direct care to the participants which includes support with personal care (including toileting) and programming.

- Support and encourage participants in engaging in a variety of interactive scheduled activities that support both recreational and individualized goals. Community outings can include but are not limited to: Swimming, movie theatres, museums, events, traveling on the TTC, etc.

- Responsible for the health and safety of the client at all times. This includes but not limited to:

- Reviewing, and retaining specific client information/protocols (and GCA policies)

- Able to support and monitor all aspects related to the client who may require assistance with basic activities of daily living.

- Able to successfully engage clients in the community and address and/or de-escalate potential concerns from community members during outings.

- Attention and judgment is required when in the community to be able to respond to client behaviours (ie., elopement).

- Implementation of crisis management techniques where necessary using Crisis Prevention and Intervention.

- Ensure adequate materials (i.e., visual aids, programming materials, etc.) are available and ready for use each shift.





- Actively participate in program planning with team members during preparation time. This includes the required training and participation in team meetings.

- Complete daily progress reports on each participant and other documentation, as required.

- Maintain regular contact with the Supervisors/Manager regarding all issues pertaining to the program.

- Maintain a clean and organized work/office area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Completion of secondary school and a previous experience working with children, youth or adults with ASD

- Valid CPR Level C Certification

- Pass Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and be able to identify, manage and de-escalate challenging client behaviours (training to be provided by the GCA).

- University/college education in a relevant discipline strongly preferred.

- Understanding of the principles of applied behaviour analysis

- Demonstrated problem solving, judgement, mental flexibility, and crisis management skills.

- Excellent organizational and communication skills

- Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

- Be reliable, dependable and adaptable.

- Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check

- Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19

- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

WORKING CONDITIONS

- Challenging client behaviours including aggression and self-injurious behaviours

- Use of CPI (training is provided)

- Loud environment of visual, auditory, or other sensory stimuli present.

HOURS: Part time, up to 24 hours per week, no guarantee of hours.

SALARY: $25/hr plus 4% vacation pay

📌 Autism Support Workers (multiple positions available) (Toronto)
🏢 Geneva Centre for Autism
📍 Toronto