Part-Time Respite worker – home support (Relief Staff)
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate
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Experience
1 to less than 7 months
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Type of Clientele
Children; Adolescents; Female; Male
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Children’s Ages
Over 12 years
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Maintain household records and budgets; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Teach homemaking or life skills; Care for individuals and families; Supervise and care for children; Administer medications; Care for foster children; Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel; Valid driver’s licence
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Walking
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Child welfare check; Driving record check (abstract); Medical exam; Immunization records
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Computer use; Continuous learning
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