Wage negotiable; dependent on skill, qualifications and experience.
Hours flexible 20-30 hours a week.
Location: Nipawin, Saskatchewan

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide in home and daily support to local family. Roles and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Assisting with structure and routine within the home.
• Assisting primary caregiver in ensuring children attend school regularly.
• Assisting primary caregiver with implementing different strategies to work through challenging behaviours.
• Role modelling appropriate strategies for primary caregiver to use with children.
• Prompting, cueing, reminding the primary caregiver of important details. Ex: medications, appointments, behaviour strategies, dietary needs, money management, etc.
• Helping primary caregiver navigate everyday challenges such as planning birthday parties, budgeting, and preparing for upcoming events, etc.
• Assist clients with life skills, recreation, and everyday needs.
• Assist with nutritional needs, meal planning, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Disability Support Worker, or Educational Assistant, or Continuing Care Assistant, or Early Childhood Education Certificate considered an asset.
Driver's license with clear driving abstract required.

PREFERRED SKILLS
History of working with people with complex needs or disabilities. Understanding of the impacts of an acquired brain injury. Understanding of cognitive delays and cerebral palsy. Ability to handle high-stress situations and behavioural challenges. Working knowledge of techniques used to help with emotional regulation and outbursts. Ability to keep records, navigate the medical system and outside support services. Assist with scheduling appointments with outside services and transporting clients to those appointments. Ability to build trusting relationship with the family a necessity.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Flexibility required.
Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check required.
Use of own vehicle required

Email: kylea@inclusionsk.com with resume and subject line “Nipawin Support Worker” if interested.
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