URGENTLY HIRING Independent Living Service care assistant: Afternoons; Male, preferred Spanish speaking

Allcare Homecare • Anaheim, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a reliable, patient, and attentive Independent Living Services (ILS) Instructor to provide one-on-one afternoon support for an individual with Mild Intellectual Disability. Services will focus on increasing independence in daily living skills, community navigation with safety training and the community gym. This role is perfect for a candidate who wants to help a young person become more independent. The primary goals of support are to improve health through exercise and support safe and confident community navigation.

Requirements

• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, and elopement.
• 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

• Preferred Spanish speaking

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support while attending the gym.
• Encourage independence while offering assistance as needed to establish a consistent exercise routine.
• 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.
• Be prepared to address wandering off-related challenges, including providing additional guidance for safe navigation, orientation support, or introducing adaptive strategies or technology (e.g., tactile organization systems or GPS tools designed for elopement).
• Adapt tasks involving written or visual information for communication and accessibility.
• Ensure effective, safe, and respectful services, potentially requiring additional training or preparation for adapted training needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed