Personal Support Worker - Stephen Reed Home Care

Goal & Purpose:

To support a 46 year old Non-Verbal man with Autism who lives in his own house. He is very intelligent, gentle, kind, sensitive and aware of people’s emotions. He is always a pleasure to be around and loves to be involved in the community. His behaviours are minimal and not aggressive.

Duties:

• Drive him and support him with volunteer work and various community activities (trampoline, swimming, library, coffee shops, hockey games, the park etc.)
• Prepare and cook his meals
• Light housekeeping duties
• Assist in some of his personal care (example: showering)
• Administering all medications and completing proper paperwork

Things that are important to him:

• He likes to participate and make his own decisions as he is capable
• Making him feel important and getting him excited about things in his life
• Encouraging him to participate in all activities and ADL’s (activities of daily living)
• Recognizing his intelligence and speaking to him like you would to anyone else
• Willing to learn his communication system

Looking for someone who is...

• Patient and flexible with his day to day activities and routines to meet his needs including overnights
• Energetically optimistic and cheerful
• Understanding and compassionate
• Willing to build a good rapport with him
• Some experience working with people with special needs is an asset but not required
• If there is a strong will to learn and have the qualities above then you still may be a good fit for the job

Qualifications

• 'G' Drivers License
• CPIC with Vulnerable Sector 
• Post Secondary Education (Eg: Developmental Service Worker, Behavioural Science Therapy, Personal Support Worker, RPN or similar)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please email your resume to: Ann Reed at annreed129@gmail.com