Professional caregivers (in-home respite program)

Summary :  The Alzheimer Society Suroît offers help and support to people living with dementia, as well as their families.  Information, psychosocial support, education and respite/stimulation is offered throughout the journey.

The professional caregivers’ work consists of offering periods of respite to family members caring for a person living with a form of dementia.  In-home respite is usually provided in four (4) hour blocks.

Reports to: Supervisor of respite services

Main responsibilities:

Temporarily relieve the family caregiver from their role.  Provide a securingsecure  and reassuring presence.  Offer stimulation according to the organizations’ and the supervisor’s directives, in line with the person-centered approach and the movements’ philosophy.  Complete the monthly activity report.

Qualifications:

Training and experience

• Minimum one (1) year of experience assisting seniors living with a loss of autonomy.

Skills

• Knowledge of dementia;
• Good listening skills;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Patience and tact;
• Discretion, professionalism and punctuality;
• Good sense of judgement and observation skills;
• Respectful of families’ values, beliefs, and traditions.

Conditions:

- Permanent part-time or full-time position (a minimum availability of 16 hours per week is required);

- Salary according to the current work conditions policy;

- Flexible work schedule;

- Vehicle required for travel within the employee’s designated territory.  Positions are currently available in the following regions :

• Beauharnois/Salaberry-de-Valleyfield;
• or Vaudreuil-Soulanges;
• or greater Châteauguay.

- Starting date as soon as possible.

N.B. We thank all who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be sure to specify the position for which you are applying when you send your curriculm vitae to: emploi@alzheimersuroit.com

To apply or for more information contact Christiane Leblanc at 1-877-773-0303.