Household Supporter

Heartbeet Lifesharing - Hardwick, VT 

http://www.heartbeet.org  

Title: Household Supporter

Job Description

Heartbeet Lifesharing is looking for a Part-Time Household Supporter to assist adults with developmental disabilities with their day to day life skills and activities, while supporting individuals to achieve their identified person-centered goals, and helping with various practical and administrative household needs. This individual would also be supporting a specific individual with higher level support needs by offering direct support in personal, hygiene, social, and behavioral care. The ideal candidate is someone who is joyful, humorous, caring, organized, and has a great love for being outside on our land and farm, accompanying outings and building lasting friendships. 

In your role as a Household Supporter you will be in regular communication with the Householder. The Household Supporter is responsible for supporting the Householders to help in creating a health-enhancing environment where everyone is recognized for their unique contributions.

Company Overview

Heartbeet Lifesharing is a vibrant life sharing community and licensed therapeutic residence, nestled in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont between Hardwick and Craftsbury. Heartbeet includes adults with developmental disabilities and interweaves social, artistic, and agricultural emphasis to contribute to the healing and renewing of society and the earth. It is a community where everyone, regardless of ability, can find meaning, dignity, and reverence for life. 

Community members live and support each other, in beautiful, extended family households, forming a mutually supportive environment that enables each individual to discover and develop their unique abilities and potential. House managers, adults with developmental disabilities, volunteers, and employees learn, celebrate and work together. Community members care for and grow with one another, celebrating the myriad joys and challenges of life.

Direct Support - Roles and Responsibilities

Assist the individual (s) in all aspects of life with daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms including:

• Supporting individual (s) with hygiene, brushing and flossing teeth, and washing hands
• Supporting individual (s) with the bathroom and toileting
• Supporting individual (s) with keeping room generally tidy and with weekly room cleaning
• Supporting individual (s) in processing information that pertains to their daily life
• Supporting individual (s) engaging in socially appropriate interactions
• Supporting individual (s) developing meaningful relationships
• Supporting household activities as guided by the householder and the house schedule including meal preparation and clean up, evening social activities, and celebration of festivals, events, and birthdays
• Cleaning duties throughout the household

Household Support - Roles and Responsibilities

Assist the House and Householder with responsibilities including:

• Cooking meals as scheduled and per dietary guidelines
  
• Following guidance of householders, striving to meet the individual needs of household members, caring for the general social mood of the household, and engaging household members to the fullest extent possible
• Participating in weekly household meetings if scheduling permits
• Taking responsibility by asking questions about Heartbeet’s policies, protocols, and cultural life in order to be most effective
• Sharing your interests is a valuable contribution - whether that be reading a book aloud, practicing a musical instrument, sketching, or a craft

Health and Safety

Ensure well-being and safety of staff and Friends by being knowledgeable of, and consistently adhering to, relevant Vermont TCR (Therapeutic Community Residence) regulations, including:

• Ensuring that homes are clean and safe and provide recommendations concerning repairs, maintenance, renovations or improvements as appropriate
• In cooperation with the Director of Licensing and Compliance, supporting investigations of any home-based accidents and ensuring completion of incident reports as required
• Ensuring that the Heartbeet Health and Safety Policies and Procedures are effectively implemented in the home

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ideal candidate will have experience working with others, along with:

• Minimum of 3 years experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities including Camphill experience (preferred but not required)
• Excellent verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Positive attitude, reliable, flexible, and self-motivated

Qualifications

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification 
• Must pass required Background Checks for position
  

Part-Time Benefits

Available for Part-Time employees that maintain 20 Hours per Week (or 40 hours every other week). Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus of $3,250 that is distributed as quarterly payments in January/April/July/October
• Option to enroll in a Simple IRA Plan with a 3% Employer Match

Reports To: Householder
Accountable To: Householder & Executive Director

Hours / Job Type

Part-Time: 20-24 Hours/Week (days starting at 7:00am or ending at 8:30pm preferred)

Weekends: Preferred

Job Location: In Office

Compensation: $21.80/hr 

Heartbeet Lifesharing actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates and welcomes people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, religions, ages, and sexual orientations to apply; as an EOE/AA employer, Heartbeet Lifesharing will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.

Salary : $3,250