Part-Time Kitchener: Personal Assistant to client with William’s Syndrome
Job Description
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO CLIENT WITH WILLIAM’S SYNDROME
Kind, caring, energetic, organized, and committed individual to help a 22-year old with William’s Syndrome become more independent in his own creative housing option, and assist with the transition into a new community in the Kitchener/Waterloo area.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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4-8pm |
4-6pm |
4-6pm |
4-6pm |
2-5:30pm |
Competitive salary and professional training is provided through Extend-A-Family in Kitchener/Waterloo.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- HAVE FUN! Help client pursue activities he is passionate about
- Prepare/cook meals – lunch and dinner Monday to Friday
- Grocery shopping
- Provide companionship and understanding of daily challenges (cognitive)
- Assist with exercise program(s) in the community & at home
- Coach in remembering personal hygiene routine/weekly chores
- Assist with initiating and keeping friendships alive
- Take client out in community – Chapters, Rec. centre, mall for social skills training
- Job coach – Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory – weekly volunteer position
- Practice fire drills for safety in the home
- Transit/bus training – Grand River Transit
Required skills/experience:
- Minimum High School diploma
- Training in a related field or a student in training
- Strong communication skills (for encouragement, redirecting)
- Reliable and mature – patience/persistence required with redirecting client to focus on completing tasks
Assets:
- Speaking another language other than English
- Interest in music, theatre, reading and travel
- Interest in other cultures/traditions/cooking
- First Aid and CPR training (can provide training if required)
- Police Check – Vulnerable sector
- Vehicle preferred, but will consider candidate with extensive knowledge and use of public transit
SEND RESUME IN WORD FORMAT – tanyamacintyre@gmail.com
How to Apply
SEND RESUME IN WORD/PDF FORMAT TO tanyamacintyre@gmail.com
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