Careers

Respite Support Aide (Male Preferred)

Application Deadline: 2024-09-30

Respite Support Aide (RSA) Job Description

At Bright Star Respite, our RSA’s complete the very crucial task of working directly with our kids and; their family either in their own home or out in the community. The tasks performed and the activities done will vary with each age group but below is a quick summary of the RSA job description:

★ Provide care and supervision to the child according to the care plan.
★ Provide support with activities of daily living such as toileting, diapering,
dressing and feeding the child.
★ Provide learning opportunities and behavioral support.
★ Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the child
★ Apply behavior management strategies as necessary.
★ Work with children with physical disabilities or developmental delays.
★ Communicate with an interdisciplinary team about the needs and progress of the child or family.
★ Support family members with learning new routines or behavior
management strategies.
★ Follow guidelines set by the pediatrician or the child’s class teacher; reference
IPP, care plan or family plan.
★ Attend monthly Service Team Meetings, scheduled training and other Bright Star
Respite PD Day events.
★ Record and document daily activities, contact on-call supervisor as necessary and create incident reports when necessary.

General Qualifications

  • Grade 12 or equivalent education; Health Care Aide Certification or Community Support Worker, Education Assistant Program Certificate, or Equivalent post-secondary courses in child development and behavior management
  • Strong knowledge and skills in Google Suite.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to relate to  staff, parents, professionals and other members of the public
  • Current First Aid and CPR courses are an asset
  • 2+ years of experience working with teens directly


Supporting Documentation Required

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
    • Child Intervention Check (completed within the past 6 months)
  • All applicants will be required to complete a recent (within the past 6 months) Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check included
  • Indigenous Awareness Training
  • Caring for Autistic Kids Training
  • The ability to provide at least three professional references to the school


Job Types:
Full-time,

Salary: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Schedule:
Monday to Sunday

Ability to Commute/Relocate:
Edmonton, AB: reliably commute (required)

Application Question(s):
Applicants must be currently living in Edmonton or the surrounding area and qualified to work in Canada.

Language:
Perfect English (required)

License/Certification:
Edmonton or RCMP police check with vulnerable check? (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2024-09-30
Expected Start Date: 2024-08-31

Please email your job application to Kaitlyn.Davydenko@Brightstarrespite.ca.

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