Respite Support Worker

Job summary

Provide respite care and daily support to children and young adults, following individual care plans and assisting with medication, meals, mobility, and G-tube care when needed. Offer companionship, plan age-appropriate activities and outings, maintain a safe environment, communicate updates to families, and report changes in health or behaviour.

Job details

Support Worker/ Caregiver/ Respite We’re looking for compassionate, dependable, experienced Support Workers to support children and young adults aged 2–17. Shifts we are hiring for: Casual Evening and weekend shifts Duties vary depending on each client’s needs. Provide respite care and daily support. Follow each client’s care plan. Administer medication as directed. Prepare meals that meet dietary needs. Assist with mobility and transfers. Support G-tube care when required. Offer companionship and encouragement. Plan fun, age-appropriate activities. Community outings Encourage independence and confidence. Provide attentive supervision. Keep the client’s environment safe and tidy. Share important updates with families. Report changes in health or behaviour. Respect each client’s privacy and dignity. Physical ability to lift and assist with mobility, as required Requirements: Valid First Aid certification Recent Police Vulnerable Sector Check CFS Intervention Check Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation To apply directly to a specific job, please check out our other job posts on our career page: serenityrespite.careers-page.com

What you’ll do

Provide respite care and daily support to children and young adults, following individual care plans and assisting with medication, meals, mobility, and G-tube care when needed. Offer companionship, plan age-appropriate activities and outings, maintain a safe environment, communicate updates to families, and report changes in health or behaviour.

Requirements

Applicants must have valid First Aid certification, a recent Police Vulnerable Sector Check, a CFS Intervention Check, and a valid driver’s licence with reliable transportation. They must also be physically able to lift and assist with mobility as required.

Listed skills

• Family communication · Preferred
• Mobility assistance · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Respite Care
• Daily Support
• Care Plan Implementation
• Medication Administration
• Meal Preparation
• Mobility Assistance
• G-Tube Care
• Companionship
• Activity Planning
• Community Outings
• Encouraging Independence
• Supervision
• Safety and Tidiness
• Family Communication
• Health and Behaviour Reporting
• Physical Assistance

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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