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About the Role

Autism Support Workers work directly with children, youth, and adults with autism in group/camp settings, assisting to develop communication, social, and life skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children, youth, and adults with ASD to participate in an in-centre and community-based respite setting.
• Provide direct care to participants, including support with personal care and programming.
• Support and encourage participants in engaging in a variety of interactive scheduled activities that support both recreational and individualized goals.
• Ensure the health and safety of the client at all times.
• Implement crisis management techniques where necessary using crisis prevention and intervention.
• Ensure adequate materials are available and ready for use each shift.
• Actively participate in program planning with team members during preparation time.
• Complete daily progress reports on each participant and other documentation as required.
• Maintain regular contact with supervisors/manager regarding all issues pertaining to the program.
• Maintain a clean and organized work/office area.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary school and previous experience working with children, youth, or adults with ASD.
• Valid CPR Level C certification.
• Pass Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and be able to identify, manage, and de-escalate challenging client behaviours.
• University/college education in a relevant discipline strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, judgment, mental flexibility, and crisis management skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Reliable, dependable, and adaptable.
• Satisfactory current Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check.
• Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Judgment skills
• Mental flexibility
• Crisis management skills
• Applied Behaviour Analysis

Location

• 164 Merton St

Work Type

• Part-time

Experience Level

• Previous experience working with children, youth, or adults with ASD

Education Level

• Completion of secondary school
• University/college education in a relevant discipline strongly preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $25/hr plus 4% vacation pay