Specialized Respite Worker Duties (include but are not limited to):  

• Provide in-home and in-centre respite care to children, teens and young adults aged 0-30 who are Autistic, have down syndrome and/or a variety of other developmental and physical disabilities
• Support and manage diverse needs and difficult behaviors and/or complex situations with the support of a multidisciplinary team 
• Engage in and assist clients in sensory play, communication and social interactions
• Provide 1:1, 2:1 or 1:3 support for clients in home, at our centre and at community partnership events and ensure a positive impact on your clients mental, emotional, spiritual and/or physical well being and social development
• Support client’s personal care needs including eating, dressing and toileting (diaper changes)
• Required to be able to meet all physical and mental demands involved in the client’s care (lifting, bending, repetitive tasks, and high emotional situations etc.)
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with families and clients 
• Maintain an environment that protects and prioritizes the health and safety of the client