Respite Worker

• Assist clients with self-care and recreation activities.
• Update client's family members on condition of their loved ones and progress as necessary.
• Make home visits to clients that have various diagnoses.
• Provide respite care on a planned or emergency basis during the day, evenings or weekends.
• Write progress notes regarding client objectives and goals.
• Report all suspicions of child abuse or child endangerment.
• Engage in recreational and skill building activities toward the clients' interest.
  

• Experience working with individuals living with disabilities.
• Outgoing, sociable, and willing to take initiative.
• Compassionate, trustworthy, patient, and reliable.
• First Aid Certification: Preferred.
• Automobile Licence: Preferred.
  

About usSide by Side Therapy offers the following services:Comprehensive ABA ProgramsFocused ABA ProgramsParent/Caregiver CoachingBehaviour ConsultationBCBA Mentorship and SupervisionOccupational TherapySpeech-Language PathologySocial Skills TrainingFor children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs. Comprehensive or focused ABA programs, behaviour consultations and parent coaching are available.We understand that Parents of children with autism or other special needs often have a very difficult time understanding their child's challenging behaviour. We create specialized, function-based interventions that teach the skills necessary to reduce and replace these behaviours. As a result, the family achieves an improved quality of life.