Respite Worker

Maltby Centre•Kingston, ON

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Maltby Centre is an inclusive, equitable and welcoming workplace and is the lead regional agency for Mental Health and Autism Services. They have an experienced and compassionate team of professionals who provide high quality, community-based health and support services to children and youth in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A). Maltby Centre is a registered charity and not-for-profit agency established in 1996 and funded in part by the Ontario government. Through the work of their dedicated staff, Maltby Centre creates possibilities for change in young lives. This position involves providing individualized, needs-based, therapeutic respite care for children and youth who are neurodiverse (i.e. Autism, ADHD), and/or dealing with mental health challenges. This role does not have a set number of hours.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma and enrolment in a clinically oriented social sciences post-secondary program, such as Child and Youth Worker or Behavioural Science Program, or other related discipline (e.g. Behavioural Psychology, Social Service Worker, ECE)
A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Ability to follow

Nice To Haves

Current certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (FA/CPR), Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), an asset.
French Language proficiency, written and verbal, an asset.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Program Manager develop and implement personalized respite plans, that have clients engaging in a variety of educational, recreational, and social services tailored to each child's needs and those of the family.
Assisting clients with activities of daily living and maintaining daily communication with families and Program Manager.
Provides home, centre, and community respite support for clients ages approximately 2 to 17 years of age).