Are you fun, positive, energetic, kind, calm, patient, firm but also flexible, punctual, reliable, organized, confident, analytical, a skilled communicator, an effective multi tasker and a quick learner? Would you like to make a substantial difference in another person's functioning and quality of life? If yes, we welcome you to request an interview as a Live-In Home Support Worker. Job Summary: To be part of a team of 3 regular staff and additional casual on-call staff, we (parents) and our youth's non-profit society directors are hiring a Live-In Home Support Worker available for occasional casual on-call work (primarily 24 hour days or 12 hour days during the weekdays) to provide coaching, development support, supervision and care to our 16-year-old with medical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural challenges. The job will take place in the youth's private suite/apartment and in the community. Qualifications: *A diploma, bachelor's degree or master's degree in a human/social service/health care field and 2 years' experience working with special needs children, youth or adults OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required. *Work experience as a residential support worker, community support worker, behaviour interventionist, behaviour analyst, behaviour consultant, teacher, special needs teacher, special needs education assistant, early childhood educator, occupational therapist, rehabilitation assistant, life skills coach, social skills coach, nurse, mental health worker, etc. is preferred. Experience managing persons with behaviour challenges is preferred. *The position is ideal for those already committed to the special needs support worker field and/or for students pursuing studies in: ABA-behaviour intervention/behaviour consulting, education, special needs education or early childhood education, counselling, psychology, community social services, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, etc. This is an excellent work experience for prospective grad students. *Full proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Full proficiency in electronic communication and computer use, including google and microsoft applications is required. *A driver's license and an acceptable driver's abstract is required. A vehicle will be provided for the direct client care hours. *Standard First Aid and CPR C certification is required. (It can be obtained after the employment offer.) *MANDT System or Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification is required. (It can be obtained after the employment offer.) *A Ministry of Justice criminal record check for vulnerable sector work is required. (It can be obtained after the employment offer.) *Training specific to the position and the youth's needs will be provided. What will you be doing? You will: *independently work with the youth during your shifts/shift sets. *maintain a therapeutic and rehabilitative approach. *support the youth to attend in-person school learning and/or online learning activities to develop functional literacy and numeracy skills, etc. *support the youth to learn home and community life skills i. e. preparing meals/cooking, organizing, doing laundry, housekeeping, grocery shopping, banking, etc. *support the youth to participate in a daily exercise program. *support the youth to learn and utilize emotional self-regulation skills and to behave in socially acceptable ways. *support the youth to develop social skills, communication skills and healthy relationships. *support the youth to have fun by participating in recreational and social activities in the community. *support the youth to participate in volunteer work experiences. *support the youth to attend appointments. *monitor and treat the health concerns (i.e. administer medications) as per protocols. *complete housekeeping tasks (food prep and light housekeeping/cleaning). *be able to sleep at night but you may need to wake up 1 to 2 times during the night to check on the youth's CPAP treatment or attend to them. *reside at your own residence on your days off. Hours and Scheduled Days: *A normal shift is 24 hours - 8 pm to 8 pm. *The position involves working 24-hour shifts, partial shifts, or consecutive shifts (shift set), (primarily 24 hour days or 12 hour days during the weekdays) on a occasional casual on-call basis. This position is ideal for those wanting to supplement their income. Wages and Benefits: *Wages are paid on a per-day salary basis, and are prorated for partial shifts. *The per-day salary is $558.50 for each 24-hour shift. *This rate includes extra wages in lieu of Extended Health Benefits i.e., Health Spending Account (HSA) / Wellness Spending Account (WSA). Duration of Position: *Ongoing Job Type: Casual Salary: $558.50 per day COVID-19 / flu considerations: We follow current public health guidelines and recommendations for using masks, social distancing, hand washing, sanitizing commonly touched surfaces, etc. We request our employees to be vaccinated due to the youth being at higher risk.