URGENTLY HIRING Independent Living care assistant : Tuesday Afternoon
About The Position
We are seeking a reliable, patient, and attentive Independent Living Services (ILS) Instructor to provide one-on-one afternoon support on Tuesdays for an individual with Mild Intellectual Disability and Epilepsy. Services will focus on increasing independence in daily living skills, community navigation, and household responsibilities while ensuring safety and accessibility. The ideal candidate is adaptable, observant, and comfortable supporting an individual with visual impairment. Primary Goals of Support include improving personal hygiene and self-care routines, supporting safe and confident community navigation, assisting with household chores and organization, and developing meal preparation and meal planning skills. The individual’s visual impairment may present unique challenges that staff must be prepared to address, including: Navigation & Safety (additional guidance may be required to safely navigate environments; staff may need to provide orientation support, mobility assistance, or introduce adaptive strategies or technology such as tactile organization systems or GPS tools designed for visually impaired individuals). Communication & Accessibility (tasks involving written or visual information may require adaptation; staff may assist with reading mail, organizing household items, or supporting the use of voice-activated or accessibility-focused technology). Supporting these needs may require additional training or preparation to ensure effective, safe, and respectful services. The individual’s location may present logistical considerations, including: Limited Staff Availability (living in a remote or underserved area may reduce the pool of available and qualified staff, impacting consistency of services). Transportation Barriers (staff may experience commuting challenges due to limited public transportation options, heavy traffic, or difficult accessibility to the home).
Requirements
- Patient, dependable, and adaptable approach
- Strong communication and observation skills
- Ability to provide hands-on assistance as needed
- Two forms of valid identification
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Live Scan fingerprint clearance
- Current TB test clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, epilepsy, or visual impairment preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and support with personal hygiene routines
- Encourage independence while offering assistance as needed
- Help establish consistent daily routines
- Assist with cleaning, organizing, and maintaining the home
- Break tasks into manageable steps to support success
- Adapt methods to accommodate visual impairment
- Support planning simple, nutritious meals
- Assist with safe meal preparation and kitchen navigation
- Adapt cooking tasks to ensure accessibility and safety
- Provide guidance and supervision during community outings
- Assist with safely navigating environments, particularly unfamiliar or high-traffic areas
- Offer orientation support and mobility assistance as needed
- Provide additional guidance to safely navigate environments
- Provide orientation support, mobility assistance, or introduce adaptive strategies or technology (e.g., tactile organization systems or GPS tools designed for visually impaired individuals)
- Assist with reading mail, organizing household items, or supporting the use of voice-activated or accessibility-focused technology
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
