Self-Direction Staff - Com Hab
About The Position
Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, dignified life by serving as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits. Provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes, but is not limited to, self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills for a 64 year old female. Assistants/Companions Wanted: Newly retired, professional woman with a physical disability sseeking assistance and companionship to maintain her independence, pursue her interests, and ssupport her community connections. Part-time positions available for several assistants. Interests include: Genealogy Preserving/Cataloging old photos Theater/Arts/Literature Writing Gardening Cooking Traveling/Exploring 5-7-Hour Shifts to Be Shared by a Few Assistants: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – between 8:30am and 4pm. Flexibility is a must. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – between 3pm and 10pm. Flexibility is key. Every other Saturday – 5-7 hours between 9am and 10pm. This shift would alternate between morning/mid-afternoon one Saturday and mid-afternoon/evening the next scheduled Saturday (2 weeks apart). Every other Sunday morning/mid-afternoon between 9am and 3pm
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License
- Be comfortable handling cats (Must NOT be allergic to cats)
- Be able to make at least a 9-month commitment
- Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license; a vehicle is required to perform the job
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be trained in all required trainings within 90 days of being hired and maintain current certifications with all required trainings
- Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills
- Must be 18 years or older
- Applicants cannot have the same address as person supported
- Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms
Nice To Haves
- Have a flexible weekday schedule
- Be available to work Saturdays & Sundays
- Be a year-round Rochester-area resident
- Be able to make a longer commitment (18 months to 2+ years)
- Have a college degree
- Already onboarded with PPL and/or EPI
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and other neurological disabilities
- Serve as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of individuals’ rights and benefits
- Provide supervision, training, and assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, which includes, but is not limited to, self-care skills, social skills, recreation skills, community skills, and domestic skills for a 64 year old female
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
