Respite Worker Application

Respite Provider Program

Respite providers promote active living for children and adults with developmental disabilities including autism and/or physical disabilities in their own home or in the community, while providing parent relief. Respite Providers registered with the Respite Program are connected with families looking for support and relief.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, stimulating and recreational support both in the home and in the community
• Provide care and supervision according to the individuals needs
• Provide respite/support services as requested by the parent/guardian
• Network with community groups, facilitate inclusion and act as a positive role model
• Maintain communication with the Access Facilitator

Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to work with persons with disabilities
• Effective communication skills with both verbal and non-verbal populations
• Commitment to providing quality life experiences in home and in the community
• Experience providing care and support to persons with disabilities is an asset
• First Aid and CPR is an asset

Contracts:

• Variable hours (days, evenings, weekends, overnights, relief, summer)
• Part-time (possibility of additional hours)

How to Become a Respite Provider

• Submit your resume and complete an application form
• Interview (set up by a Respite Coordinator)
• Provide three references
• Consent to a Police Reference Check
• CAS record disclosure [Community Living North Bay only]
• Attend a Respite Provider Orientation

If you are interested in becoming a Respite Provider, please complete an application: 

NOTE: 
Your resume must accompany your Respite Provider Application and be reviewed by an area Respite Coordinator. Only suitable applicants will be contacted for an interview.

• To complete the Respite Provider Application online please use:
  Online Respite Provider Application
   
• If you would prefer to submit the forms by mail or Fax, please print the following forms:
  
• Respite Provider Application Mail/FaxPDF
  Referral Agreement - Mail/Fax  [PDF]
  
  Mail to the Agency in your Area
• Muskoka District includes:
  
  

  North Muskoka covers: Novar, Huntsville, Port Sydney, Baysville, Dorset, Dwight and points between.
  
  Community Living Huntsville
  For more information please contact:

  Stacey Bullock
  Phone: (705) 789-4543 x 215
  Fax: (705) 789-0752
  Email: sbullock@clhuntsville.ca
  
  
  

  South Muskoka covers: Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Port Severn, Honey Harbour, MacTier and points between.
  
  Community Living South Muskoka
  For more information please contact:
  
  Lynn Dennys
  Phone: (705) 645-5494 ext.228
  Fax: (705) 645-4621
  Email: ldennys@clsm.on.ca

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  Parry Sound District

  East Parry Sound covers: Sundridge, South River, Callander, Burk's Falls, Emsdale, Kearney, Magnetawan, and points between.

  Almaguin Highlands Community Living
  For more information please contact:

  Linda Sarginson
  Phone: (705) 384-5384 x 25
  Email: lsarginson@ahcl.org
  
  West Parry Sound covers: Britt, Dunchurch, Parry Sound, Humphrey, Rosseau, and point between.

  Community Living Parry Sound
  For more information please contact:

  Kathy Pastoor
  Phone: (705) 746-9330
  Fax: (705) 746-6151
  Email: kpastoor@clps.ca
  Website: www.clps.ca

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  Nipissing District
  For more information please contact:
  
  Community Living North Bay
  
  214 Second Ave W
  North Bay, ON P1B 3K9
  Telephone: (705) 476-5117 x 223 Lee-Ann Denomme
  Telephone: (705) 476-5117 x 222 Linda Jonescu
  Fax: (705) 476-5211
  Email: ldenomme@communitylivingnorthbay.org
  Email: ljonescu@communitylivingnorthbay.org
  
  Website: www.communitylivingnorthbay.org
  
  
  Community Living Mattawa 
  For more information please contact:
  
  Tammy Boudreau-Bangs
  250 10th St.
  Mattawa ON
  Telephone: (705) 744-2979
  Email: Tammy@communitylivingmattawa.org

  Community Living West Nipissing 
  For more information please contact:
  
  Chantal Vézina
  75 Railway St.
  Sturgeon Falls, ON P2B 3A1
  (705) 753-1665 ext. 219
  Email: chantalv@vianet.ca

   


 

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