Respite Support Aide (Male Preferred)

Application Deadline:

November 27, 2025

About the Role

At Bright Star Respite, our RSA’s complete the very crucial task of working directly with our kids and; their family either in their own home or out in the community. The tasks performed and the activities done will vary with each age group but below is a quick summary of the RSA job description:

★ Provide care and supervision to the child according to the care plan.
★ Provide support with activities of daily living such as toileting, diapering,
dressing and feeding the child.
★ Provide learning opportunities and behavioral support.
★ Be ﬂexible and responsive to the needs of the child
★ Apply behavior management strategies as necessary.
★ Work with children with physical disabilities or developmental delays.
★ Communicate with an interdisciplinary team about the needs and progress of the child or family.
★ Support family members with learning new routines or behavior
management strategies.
★ Follow guidelines set by the pediatrician or the child’s class teacher; reference
IPP, care plan or family plan.
★ Attend monthly Service Team Meetings, scheduled training and other Bright Star
Respite PD Day events.
★ Record and document daily activities, contact on-call supervisor as necessary and create incident reports when necessary.

Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent education; Health Care Aide Certification or Community Support Worker, Education Assistant Program Certificate, or Equivalent post-secondary courses in child development and behavior management
Strong knowledge and skills in Google Suite.
Effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to relate to staff, parents, professionals and other members of the public
Current First Aid and CPR courses are an asset
2+ years of experience working with teens directly

Supporting Documentation Required

Cover letter
ResumeChild Intervention Check (completed within the past 6 months)
All applicants will be required to complete a recent (within the past 6 months) Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check included
Indigenous Awareness Training
Caring for Autistic Kids Training
The ability to provide at least three professional references to the school

Job Type

Full Time

Salary

$18.00-$22.00 per hour

Ability to Commute/Relocate

Edmonton, AB: reliably commute (required)

Application Question(s)

Applicants must be currently living in Edmonton or the surrounding area and qualified to work in Canada.

Language

Perfect English (required)

License/Certification

Edmonton or RCMP police check with vulnerable check? (required)

Work Location

In-Person

Application Deadline