As a Home Support Worker, your primary role will be to provide specialized care and support for my autistic son. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Personal Care: Assisting with activities of daily living activities such as dressing, bathing, feeding, and grooming.
•Communication Support: Understanding and supporting my son’s communication needs (especially verbal).
• Sensory & Behavioral Support: Managing sensory sensitivities, using calming techniques, and implementing strategies for positive behavior reinforcement.
• Health & Medication Management: Assisting with administering medications/supplements as directed.
• Transportation Assistance: Accompanying parent(s) to my son’s appointments, therapy, school, or activities when required.
• Education & Social Skills Development: Encouraging learning through structured activities, assisting with educational tasks, and facilitating social interactions.
• Household Support: Performing light housekeeping tasks related to my son’s care, including meal preparation (offering multiple options to accommodate his preferences), organizing his belongings, ensuring he has specific clothing and dishes, laundry, washing dishes, and making beds.
• Supervision & Companionship: Ensuring my son’s safety, emotional well-being, and engagement in appropriate activities throughout the day.
• Daily Walks & Outdoor Activities: Walking with my son to support sensory regulation and physical activity.
Your role is crucial in maintaining a structured and supportive environment that aligns with my son’s needs.
Terms & Conditions
• Your work schedule will be determined based on the needs of my son and our (Mother and Father) schedule and may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Flexibility is required as the schedule may be adjusted over time.
• This offer is contingent upon meeting all legal work requirements and providing necessary documentation.
CPR Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Experience with special needs children: Children with behavioural issues
Additional information: Security and safety, Criminal record check
Reference required: Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling, Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability: Punctuality, Dependability, Reliability, Patience
Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
Work in employer’s/client’s home
You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Preference for this position will be given to Canadians, permanent residents, new immigrants, indigenous peoples, vulnerable youth, people with disabilities with appropriate experience, and the ability to speak and read English.
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
Letter of recommendation
References attesting experience
Proof of the requested certifications
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
