Respite Care Worker - Jobs in Baden, ON

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Respite Care Worker/ReliefAre you passionate about contributing to the community Are you interested in working for an organization that helps families thrive by strengthening their mental health and wellbeingAGENCY OVERVIEW:Carizon Family and Community Services helps families thrive in their communities by strengthening their mental health and wellbeing. Our vision is to inspire and facilitate Hope, Wellness, and Community through the uniquely tailored services we provide.We deliver Childrens Mental Health, Counselling, and Community Services that foster the health, skills, confidence, and resilience of every person we serve. We believe that when we help families manage lifes challenges and develop strategies to move forward, we create a healthy and vibrant community for all.POSITION OVERVIEW:This position offers respite services for parents/guardians by providing care for children outside of regular school hours in a safe environment in which they can learn, play and grow. Working under the direction of the Encompass Supervisor, the Respite Care Worker will facilitate the programming and care for children within the Respite program. Carizon’s Respite program is based at our Baden location and provides service to children with mental health and autism. The Respite program is offered on weekends during the school year and we offer summer camp on weekdays over the summer.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and maintain a strong positive and effective leadership role in Encompass Recreation
• Complete the medication dispensing quality assurance procedures in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure the timely and appropriate completion of all required shift documents and recordings
• Debrief physical restraints with child and staff involved, and document findings in a clear and concise manner
• Maintain current knowledge of all applicable program policies and procedures and teach/lead others to implement procedure as needed
• Manage crisis situations by assessing risk/need and taking appropriate leadership action
• Ensure staff ratios are maintained by arranging for relief staff coverage in cases of unanticipated shortages on a shift by shift basis
• Provide a safe, group oriented, learning environment that is accepting and nurturing
• Ensure the safety and care needs of clients are met by building trusting and therapeutic relationships with children that promote healing and learning
• Assist children to function more appropriately in all areas of their development
• Demonstrate genuine passion and compassion when approaching one’s own work
• Understand and model through personal behavior a mind-body-spirit connection for the children, and lead them in exploring how their emotions, feelings and beliefs affect their overall wellness
• Approach all work for and with children from a child’s rights perspective
• Involve each child in decision making with respect to experiences, structure, rules and routines.
• Use creativity to plan and implement individual and group experiences
• Communicate with parents/guardians, families, colleagues and other stakeholders verbally and through written correspondence
• To always perform work safely and in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate degree in a human services field, or CYW diploma, DSW diploma, or combination of education and experience that is deemed to be equivalent
• Some experience working with children and youth that have mental health concerns, and/or experienced trauma
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work in an environment where juggling multiple demands and priorities is the norm
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience working independently on own responsibilities as well as within a broader team providing excellent customer service
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills

RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL CARIZON EMPLOYEES:

• Demonstrate commitment to continuously improving professional excellence
• Participate in translating the Carizon vision into successful outcomes through involvement in all the processes and activities
• Ensure awareness and maintenance of best practices and standards for agency activities
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with others
• Incorporate and strengthen a team-based working environment that empowers staff to be collectively responsible for ensuring the agency achieves its mission
• Contribute to overall agency operations by embracing change and innovation ensuring excellence in customer service

WORKING HOURS/CONDITIONS:

• Environment can be difficult and hostile with a chance of injury and occupational health problems including burn out or injury.
• A police check for the vulnerable sector is required
• Must be able to provide either proof of vaccination or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

HOW TO APPLY:Interested applicants are invited to apply via BambooHR - https://carizon.bamboohr.com/jobs/We request that candidates please send their cover letter and resume together as one combined document (Word.doc, PDF etc.).As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.Carizon is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities.Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Carizon has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment to identify and address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practices eliminate any existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.We have a lot of work to do and we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action to ensure that everyone at Carizon experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.

• Carizon is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Carizon, we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources (hr@carizon.ca). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SALARY:Job band 3Wage: $18.10-21.55LOCATION:BadenEMPLOYEE GROUP:Non- UnionSTATUS:Casual/reliefHOURS OF WORK:TBD SCHEDULE:WeekendsCOMPETITION NUMBER:03-22POSTING PERIOD:On-goingSTART DATE:ASAPQuick Apply

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