Relief Staff

Position Overview

Relief Staff

Position: Relief Staff for Direct Support- Residential Program for Adults.

Location: Multiple Locations across Merrimac Valley and North Shore

Merrimack Valley: Amesbury, Merrimac, Newburyport, Salisbury

North Shore: Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Topsfield

Salary: $18-20 per hourShifts include:  Morning Shifts: 9am-3pm, 3pm-11pmPart Time and Full Time Available: 8-30 hours per week

Turning Point, Inc is looking for dedicated Relief Staff for Direct Support to work available hours, to join our growing team! The direct support relief staff will provide support and supervision to intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals, individuals with traumatic brain injury and individuals with high-risk behaviors and significant forensic issues residing in group residences. Direct Support Staff are responsible for maintaining the safety and Human Rights of the individuals being supported, as well as implementing Individual Service Plans (ISP) goals and strategies of Turning Point, Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily living support for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities adults in a casual, friendly, residential group home environment
• Work FT or PT or as little as (8) hours per week
• Teach, empower and encourage the individuals to be self-confident, reliant, and to make positive contributions to their communities
• Provide support for bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and individual goals (some opportunities do not require personal hygiene care)
• Assist with meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, and transportation to community activities, appointments and recreational outings, shopping, restaurants and other activities
• Education/Experience Requirements
• High school diploma (GED)or higher education
• Valid driver’s license
• Interest and/or experience working with adults with disabilities
• Ability to follow behavioral support plans (in some programs)
• Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend works assignments in English
• Basic math skills for counting and recording money
• Ability to perform moderate lifting, and frequent walking
• How Do I Know if this Job is Right for Me?
• Interest in growing and learning in a human service career
• Obtain satisfaction from helping others and making a difference in their lives
• Possess empathy, patience, and flexibility
• Keen observation and active listening skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to learn, follow and execute client plans and goals
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Able to arrive on time & maintain good attendance in a shift oriented work place

Physical Demands

• Must have the physical ability to stand frequently during the day, engage in repeated stooping or bending at the waist
• Ability to go up and down stairs several times during the shift
• Ability to safely support, pivot, physically move or assist a person weighing up to 100 lbs.(in some programs) during daily living activities, with or without assistance
• Ability to physically ensure the safety of all individuals in the program by participating in established behavioral interventions, as required
• Ability to drive 4-6 passenger van for transportation (after training) of individuals to day programs, community activities and other engagements, as required 

Our Mission

Turning Point, Inc. is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing exceptional services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Turning Point, with its team of dedicated employees, strives to teach, empower and encourage the individuals to be self-confident and to make positive contributions to their communities. In doing so, we remain committed to providing a safe and healthy environment on their journey.

Our Values

We believe in empowering our individuals to be the best people they can be. We provide the finest staffing and managerial oversight to ensure the safety of our individuals and offer our staff the proper development tools and training to help them succeed.

Pay Range

Salary : $20