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Respite Care Provider
- Posted
- 3MO AGO
About the role
Respite Care Provider
Easterseals Crossroads provides top-quality, family-focused, innovative services tailored to meet the needs of the individuals we serve.
We value diversity, in all its forms, as core strengths and essential elements of our work and we are committed to broadening interactions among the people that we serve with our community and staff so that we engage and learn from each other as we examine deeply held assumptions about ourselves and the world.
What you'll do
Respite Care Providers ensure a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for individuals with disabilities during respite programs (Parents' Night/Day Out, Teen Night Out, Friday Night Out, One-On-One Respite Care, and Community Outings). Providers deliver supportive care, foster developmentally appropriate experiences, and assist participants in social and recreational activities.
Essential Functions:
- Provide a safe, positive, and inclusive environment by attending to participants' individual medical and developmental needs.
- Implement guidance strategies and positively redirect participant behavior as needed.
- Support setup, facilitation, and engagement in age- and skill-appropriate activities that reflect participants' interests.
- Assist Respite Team Leads in the medication administration process (e.g., observing medication being administered and signing required documentation).
- Maintain a clean and organized environment, including setup and cleanup of toys, activity areas, storage spaces, and common areas.
- Engage and guide volunteers in fulfilling their duties effectively.
- Foster positive, respectful communication with participants, families, coworkers, volunteers, and management.
- Protect participant confidentiality at all times.
- Attend and complete continuing education trainings (i.e. mandatory all-staff trainings, Relias trainings, etc.) for professional growth and development.
What you'll receive
- Earn $15 per hour
- A free meal each shift
- Join a great team with a 1:2 staff-to-client ratio
- Flexible scheduling, Ability to work on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings when available, approximately 5 hours per week
Experience and education
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required
- CPR, First Aid, and/or Safety-Care Behavioral Safety Training (this is preferred but not required)
- Experience working with individuals with special needs and/or disabilities a plus
Skill and ability
Respite Care Providers must be able to establish and maintain rapport with participants, families, co-workers, volunteers, and other agency service providers. Must be able to effectively communicate among a diverse community of individuals.
Easterseals Crossroads is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Easterseals Crossroads prohibits discrimination based on age, color, ability status, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.
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