Respite Worker
Job Location: Brantford
Program: Mental Health – Respite Services
Job Type: Part Time, Hourly- 24 Hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: Until Filled
Reports To: Program Manager
Wage Rate: $23.23 per hour
Become a Respite Worker 
Are you reliable, flexible & creative? Do you have experience working with children and youth? Can you work mornings, late evenings, and/or weekends? (We have a flexible Schedule)What We Do
Employees Receive
- A meaningful job that inspires hope and strengthens lives
- A generous vacation entitlement, employees can expect to receive 2-3 weeks paid vacation to start)
- A positive culture and supportive environment that offers flexibility
- A commitment to wellness in the workplace as well as ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Job Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to):
- Providing home and community goal-based respite supports for children and youth in Brantford, (ages 0 – 18) identified with mental health needs, and their families.
- Meets with clients at home or in the community to assess, provide counseling and mental health
support to overcome emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. - To provide support within our Elementary Day Treatment Program as needed.
- Support respite groups as needed.
- To implement individualized goal-focused respite supports in collaboration with clinician and/or managers.
- Flexible schedule including daytime, evening and weekends based on client need and availability.
- Implement client focused activities, responsive to the needs of clients. May be on an individual basis or within a group setting.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job (written/verbal/implied).
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within an inter-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate confidence, self-direction and sound judgement in the role.
Qualifications:
- Must have or be working towards Child & Youth Worker (CYW) diploma, Developmental Support Worker (DSW), Social Service Worker (SSW), Autism Behavioural Sciences (ABS) certificate or relevant education and/or experience
- Minimum 2 years experience in children’s mental health and working with families
- A demonstrated ability to work from a strength-based, collaborative perspective with clients and families
- Sound knowledge and/or experience in the mental health field and an ability to manage the emotional and behavioural needs of clients
- Strong ability to communicate concise, accurate information in verbal and written reporting
- Current certification in first aid and CPR
- NVCI and ASIST certification an asset
- Knowledge of DBT, CBT and Applied Behavior Analysis an asset
- Current police check, including vulnerable screening
- Strong organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Computer skills
- French as second language is an asset but not a requirement
- Valid driver’s license and daily use of a reliable vehicle with the ability to transport clients
How To Apply
Please click the ‘apply for job’ button below to submit your application or you are also welcome to email your resume and letter of intent to the attention of Lauren Moulton at careers@woodview.ca with “ Respite Worker-Part Time in the subject line.
We thank all candidates but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Woodview welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. Woodview is committed to employment equity and diversity and a positive and supportive environment.