Personal Care Attendant

Triangle•Auburn, MA

About The Position

Triangle is seeking dependable individuals dedicated to supporting youth with disabilities in achieving their leadership potential in the Boston and Worcester areas. The ideal candidates will assist youth by providing personal care and necessary accommodations to ensure their participation in EPIC programming, along with supporting staff in executing programming. Triangle's Expectation of Employee Adheres to Triangle policy and procedures Fosters a positive, solution-oriented culture consistent with Triangle's mission Promotes employment, self-advocacy, and independence across programs and participants Acts as a role model within and outside of Triangle Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards participants, staff, and community partners Communicates regularly with supervisor Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and the ability to prioritize workload Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of the position, with a willingness to flex hours as needed

Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of experience in human services, which includes experience working with people with disabilities.
Experience assisting people with disabilities with their personal care. This includes the ability to physically assist with transfers when necessary.
This position requires traveling to different partners. Candidate must have a valid driver's license or dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

Assist EPIC youth with personal care routines as needed (toileting, eating, etc.)
Support youth by providing needed accommodations to ensure their participation in EPIC programming
Work with EPIC staff to assist in preparing for programming to make sure the needs of all of EPIC's young leaders are being met
Supervise youth during workshops, volunteer opportunities, and recreational activities
Represents Triangle and EPIC to family members, community organizations, and partners
Provide Program Participants with instruction in performing community service projects and other programming
Ensure that all personal care assistance provided to EPIC youth fits into EPIC's self-advocacy model by ensuring that all assistance is youth-led
Maintain proper care, use, inventory, and storage of supplies and equipment
Assist in curriculum and program execution
Participate in all required training
Intervene in minor behavioral issues
Participate in team meetings
Assist in reaching programmatic goals set by the EPIC Executive Director
Other duties as assigned