Qualified Respite Workers for: Learning Disabilities

Carmen Joy Pelopero

ILRCC VERIFIED 

INTERESTS: Doing crafts with paper or recycling items, holiday-themed, cards, flowers, homemade playdough.Cooking – pasta, soup, appetizers, rice dishes, pastries, dessert, always trying new recipes. I love reading, dancing, yoga, exercises. Outings- going to the Zoo, Science Center, playgroups, Library story time, outdoors – walks, parks, nature walks. I can help with food prep, cleaning, and all house hold duties. 

LOCATION: Located Downtown, willing to travel around Calgary to provide respite services. 

SCHEDULE: Available during the day, evenings, overnight, and weekends. With notice, I can work holidays. 

CONTACT: carmenjoyc@ymail.com

                    587-968-2429

Tessy Richard John

ILRCC VERIFIED 

INTERESTS: Being able to support the client by helping them meet their goals and expectations. My favorite leisure/ Recreation activities are working out at the gym, and exploring places of interest to the person’s that I support. I’m very compassionate, tolerant, and goal-oriented.

LOCATION: Located in North East Calgary, willing to drive up to 20 minutes to provide respite services. 

SCHEDULE: Available during the day, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. 

CONTACT: uhunnoma@yahoo.com

                    403-604-4168

Melissa Butler

ILRCC VERIFIED 

INTERESTS: Some of my interests include, Drawing, sketching, painting, arts/crafts, hiking (walking my dog) swimming, relaxing with a good movie. I believe some of my strengths are my ability to learn easily, and passion to gain new experience, my ability to work well under pressure as well as being a part of a team. My patience and understanding has served me well in many situations. 

LOCATION: Located in the Northeast, willing to drive all throughout Calgary to provide respite services. 

SCHEDULE: Available during the day, evenings, overnight, and holidays. I am not always available on weekends, however, i am willing to be flexible on weekend opportunities. 

CONTACT: roguen2303@gmail.com

                   587-703-9183

Hazel Irwin

ILRCC VERIFIED 

INTERESTS: I enjoy being active and outdoors— anything that falls under those two umbrellas I find peace with participating in. Hiking, bouldering and camping are some of my favorite’s.I also enjoy doing crafts and trying out new ones. I’m a very patient person. I find this to be very valuable in this position because I have seen people who require support feel as though they must share every detail of their lives with the people working with them and that doesn’t build a successful trustworthy relationship. I like to give people I care for the same respect I would want and allow them to feel like their own person who is in charge of their lives. I believe in giving the people I work with the empowerment of autonomy. Along with this I have also worked with people who repeat things many times because although you’re giving them an answer which might make sense to some other people, recognizing and understanding it may not make sense to them is important. When it comes to this I use patience to allow for conversation so that they do understand the answer or statement I’m providing. One thing I’ve been actively working on is listening to hear, not listening to reply. Its easy to focus on listening to be able to provide a response, but what is that response really worth if you aren’t actually listening to what they’re saying and understanding where they’re coming from.

LOCATION: Located in the North East, willing to travel 20-30 minutes to provide respite services. 

SCHEDULE: I am available Monday after 4:00pm, Wednesday after 6:30pm, Thursday after 4:00pm, and all day Sunday. 

CONTACT: hazelirwinwork@gmail.com

                   226-568-1619

Tereza Laus

ILRCC VERIFIED 

INTERESTS: I love growing in every aspect of life. The biggest and strongest qualities I have, is that I am patient, as well as i can relate to the people that I am involved with. I can put my self in their shoes and I have a big understanding of what they are going through. My compassion for others help me to build real close relationships with caregivers and clients. I do not see it as a job but as a something that is my purpose to serve others with my qualities. I am a mother myself, so I understand that you will look for someone that has the qualities.  I know that I am good fit because I take my occupation seriously as well as the responsibilities that comes with. I am a reliable individual that is strong in her word, I am fair, punctual, and honest. 

LOCATION: Willing to provide respite services in the North East and North West. 

SCHEDULE: Available for evenings after 5pm, every other weekend, available all day on Wednesday. Free for some holidays, please call ahead of time.  

CONTACT: tereza.laus@yahoo.ca

                   587-891-3232