autism support worker
Must-have:Security
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
Various locations. Work in employer's/client's home. Employer's home.
Tasks:
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
- Implement behaviour management programs.
- MS Office.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate.
- Mental health first aid Certificate.
Target audience:
- Adolescents.
- Persons with a disability.
- Persons with an intellectual disability.
- School age (6 - 12 years).
Area of work experience:
Teaching.
Area of specialization:
Speech therapy.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Basic security clearance.
- Reference required.
- Vulnerable sector check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Walking.
- Work under pressure.
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Long term benefits:
Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Subsidised public transportation.
- Team building opportunities.