Child and Youth Worker at Spark Lifecare

Inverary, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Sep, 26

Salary

33.0

Posted On

28 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavior Management, Activities Of Daily Living, Trauma-Informed Care, ASD Support, Hygiene Care, Emotional Support, Crisis Intervention, Patient Safety, Meal Preparation, Transportation

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

To apply - visit this link to complete a short video-based interview and upload your resume: https://www.jobma.com/pre-recorded-job/MzQxOTI=/caregiver Our Purpose At Spark, we're on a mission to make a difference in the way community healthcare is done. As a leading healthcare organization, we are dedicated to supporting our clients with the autonomy to steer their healthcare journey and equipping them with the necessary resources to take control of their health. Spark is an innovative, award-winning, inclusive and equity focused organization that matches diverse clients to the best one to one care in the community. If you have a passion for helping people and wish to collaborate with a group of like-minded individuals who are committed, hardworking and dedicated, we invite you to become part of our network of healthcare providers! Child and Youth Worker Our clients are seeking healthcare professionals with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those who have experienced trauma, faced complex medical diagnoses, or require support in their personal development. If this describes you, we invite you to join our team. Our clients are remarkable individuals seeking care from professionals with a wide range of expertise. They rely on compassionate and dependable individuals like you to assist them with: Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s). Ensuring client safety while participating in community and home based activities. Redirecting, behaviour management and elopement concerns. Engaging the client in functional activities in community and home based activities. Other care tasks include: organization, meal preparation, transportation, emotional support, hygiene care/support, and other daily tasks. You would be the ideal candidate to work with us if you are someone who is reliable, organized, and can work independently. Our goals would be to engage in routines with the client from play to hygiene support, and continuous 1:1 supervision. We are looking for a caregiver with experience working with kids living with ASD (non verbal experience as well), and comfortable with hygiene support (changing diapers). Requirements: Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C Smartphone with a data plan Vulnerable Sector Check completed within the last 6 months Assets: University and/or College education in a related field Driver’s License “G” class with access to a vehicle Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) Location: Inverary (15-20 mins North of Kingston) Hours: Day and evening hours available Night shifts available Flexible hours for the perfect caregiver match Anticipated start date: As soon as possible Rate of Pay: $28-$33/hour Why Choose Spark? Access to Spark University. Access to Spark network of caregivers and therapists. Being an independent contractor enables you to have flexible scheduling options and potential tax benefits. Flexibility to choose clients based on your availability. Networking opportunities and social events. Whatever our clients’ age, background, or circumstances, we help them choose the perfect fit from our handpicked team of passionate, skilled and committed health care providers. As a healthcare provider with Spark, you have a voice in the matching process. We believe that your input will foster the best long-term relationships with your clients. At Spark, you’ll have flexibility, autonomy and a team who truly cares about you. Whatever your age, ability, orientation, ethnicity, race, culture, religion or gender identity - you are welcome. Our community is stronger and more vibrant when it is more diverse and inclusive. Our recruitment process may use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in reviewing applications while supporting efficiency and consistency. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team to ensure fair and equitable consideration. We are committed to a fair, equitable, inclusive, and accessible application and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. Check us out: www.sparkcares.ca

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one support to children and youth, assisting with activities of daily living, hygiene, and emotional support. Manage behaviors and ensure client safety during home-based and community activities.