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Autism Support Worker job in Calgary, AB with Private Family, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Autism Support Worker job from Private Family is offering $25.00 to $27.00 hourly (to be negotiated) for 30 to 40 hours per week.
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Autism Support Worker 

Employer

Private Family

Date Posted

July 27, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $25.00 to $27.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Aug 17, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Private Family

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Non-smoking

Work setting

Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

  • Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
  • Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Provide companionship
  • Provide personal care
  • Shop for food and household supplies
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Cook
  • Implement treatment plans
  • Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
  • Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
  • Follow parents' lead with toilet training
  • Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

CPR Certificate

Target audience

  • Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
  • Persons with a disability
  • School age (6 - 12 years)

Experience with special needs children

Autistic children

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Patience
  • Honesty
  • Excellent written communication

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

Evening

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

  • Flexible hours
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime available

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Variable or compressed work week

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Autism Support Worker  is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Visiting Homemakers
SOCIAL

Interest in serving - assisting clients by administering bedside and personal care such as aid in walking, bathing, personal hygiene and dressing and undressing; by feeding or assisting in feeding clients; and in demonstrating infant care to new parents

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to maintain client files and plan meals and special diets

objective

Interest in handling the preparation of meals and special diets; may perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds; may perform routine health-related duties such as change non-sterile dressings, administer medications and collect specimens under the direction of a home-care agency supervisor or nurse

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