Self-Hired Staff - Respite

Epilepsy-Pralid, Inc • Rochester, NY

8d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Assist a 26-year-old woman with brain injury, intellectual disabilities, or other neurological disabilities in achieving a challenging, stimulating, and dignified life. The role includes advocating for and liaising on behalf of the individual’s rights and benefits, while providing supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living. Support focuses on increasing community involvement and engagement and teaching skills such as cooking, cleaning, self-care, social interaction, recreation, community participation, and other independent living activities. Support is needed a few evenings during the week and during daytime hours on weekends. The position is relief, with a schedule of 0–19.9 hours, and pays $16–$18 per hour. The role is located in Rochester, New York.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license.
• Have access to a vehicle, which is required to perform the job.
• Be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 pounds.
• Complete all required trainings within 90 days of hire and maintain current certifications for required trainings.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Applicants cannot live at the same address as the person supported.
• Meet the position’s physical demands, including standing for extended periods, walking, sitting, twisting, bending, and reaching or using hands and arms.
• Have close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Travel by automobile and work in changing weather conditions.
• Complete specific safety training for tasks involving exposure to blood or body fluids.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in the human service field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and act as a liaison for the individual’s rights and benefits.
• Provide supervision, training, and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Support and teach self-care, social, recreation, community, and domestic skills.
• Help increase the individual’s community involvement and engagement.
• Demonstrate and teach cooking, cleaning, and other independent living activities.

Benefits

• Employees are offered the opportunity to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED