Service Family and Children's Services (home service)Purpose and Scope of PositionInclusion NWT is a nonprofit organization providing services to clients with intellectual disabilities and their families, helping them to live meaningful lives in supportive communities.Respite Care provides planned relief for families and the people with disabilities that they care for. Respite Workers carry out duties usually performed by the families in the day-to-day support of their loved ones with disabilities. This can be done in the family home or in the community. Physical requirements may vary depending on the disability of the Care Recipient and could include assistance with mobility, toileting, transferring from bed to chair, etcThis position works with the family and individual to engage in interactions and activities that are engaging and of interest to the individual and support social involvement and communication. Working with individuals with varying abilities requires attention to detail, ability to follow directions, as well as accurate listening skills.Reporting RelationshipReports to Manager, Family and Children's ServicesKey ResponsibilitiesEnsures timely and thorough communication with families regarding periods of respite.Promotes choice and decision making according to the needs and preferences of the individual and his/her familyCarries out activities that move toward mutually determined goals for each individual receiving respite supportDevelops and participates in compelling and stimulating activities that are care recipient focused (in keeping with individual family preferences that are both in-home and community based)Prepares written reports of client goal plans,



planning and other reports as requiredEnsures that the needs and rights of the client are of prime importance in all decisionsDemonstrates flexibility and creativity in providing respite support to familiesFollows all of Inclusion NWT's policies and procedures as outlined in the training program, orientation sessions, Policy Manual, and Respite ManualShares with the Family and Children Services Manager, in a timely and thorough manner, any information affecting respite serviceWorks collaboratively with all people who support respite recipients and their families. This could include, but is not limited to; Family and Children Services Manager, coworkers, and staff of Inclusion NWTCompletes the mandatory training program and necessary updates as required by Inclusion NWT (First Aid and CPR, Criminal Record Check, vehicle insurance, etc)May work with other services in the organization.Other duties as requiredSkills, Knowledge and AbilitiesUnderstanding of personal boundaries and the necessary assertiveness to maintain and enforce boundariesAbility to communicate with clients with intellectual and other disabilitiesAbility to adjust support methods to meet the needs of clients and to increase skill and participationGood interpersonal skills including the ability to work cooperatively and professionallyGood verbal and written communication skillsGood crisis intervention skillsBasic computer skills including word processing and electronic mailAbility to show initiative, flexibility, and practicalityKnowledge of and the ability to work with clients of varying cultural backgroundsNon-judgmental attitude and commitment to full community participation for people with disabilitiesAdditional RequirementsRelevant DiplomaCriminal Records CheckDriver's LicenseFirst Aid and CPR CertificationCrisis Intervention TrainingSome outdoor work in adverse weather conditionsAbility to lift 23 kg

📌 Respite Worker (Casual) (Yellowknife)
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