What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respite Worker position at Friends of Children with Special Needs?
Position: Respite Worker (San Jose)
Job Type: Part Time
Pay: $17.25-$20.05/hourly, depending on the number of clients.
JOB DESCRIPTION and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establishes and maintains a supportive relationship with participants and their families.
- Provides appropriate care, supervision and support to protect the consumer’s safety in the absence of a family member
- Engages the consumer to participate in his/her choices of activities in the absence of a family member
- Assists in attending to basic self-help needs and other activities that would ordinarily be performed by the family member
- Provides intermittent or regularly scheduled temporary non-medical care and supervision at the consumer’s own home.
- Respects the privacy of participants and maintains confidentiality of information obtained in the course of professional services.
- Minimizes health, safety and any other risks to the well-being of participants.
- Performs first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and other emergency services (e.g. evacuation during a fire) as appropriate.
- Provides continuous supervision for participants: ensure participants' safety and makes sure their needs are met.
- Prepare special incident, child abuse and adult dependent abuse reports as necessary.
- Communicates effectively and proactively with the Program Coordinator with regard to all participant issues including situations when a participant becomes a danger to self or others, there is a sudden illness or their non-aversive behavioral plan cannot be implemented as agreed upon.
- Fosters maximum self-determination on the part of participants
COMPANY WIDE JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Must provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19
- Must pass a health screening and TB test
- Must pass background fingerprint clearance
BENEFITS after passing introductory period:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid Sick Leave
- Sign on Bonus Program before 3/31/2023.
Salary : $17 - $20
