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Respite Provider 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.

Note: Respite Providerson the registry are not employees of the Respite Program.

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. It will be reviewed by an area Respite Coordinator.  Only suitable applicants will be contacted for an interview.To complete the Respite Provider Application online:
Online Respite Provider Application
 

Muskoka area:

North Muskoka covers: Novar, Huntsville, Port Sydney, Baysville, Dorset, Dwight and points between.

Community Living Huntsville
For more information please contact:

Stacey Dumaine
Phone: (705) 789-4543
x 215
Fax: (705) 789-0752
Email:
sdemaine@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


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


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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