Direct Care / Residential Support (PT 24-hr shift)

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our Direct Care team. Wings of Refuge is a Christ-centered organization that provides opportunities for healing and restoration to survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. We do this by providing a long-term restorative safe home, meaningful work through a social enterprise and transitional housing. As a Direct Care Coach, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to our residents in a group home environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of participants.

Note: This role works directly with female participants in our residential homes. Wings of Refuge follows a trauma-informed care approach and due to the nature and sensitivity of the work we do, a bona fide occupational qualification is that we can only hire women into our residential services positions.

Schedule: This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our participants. By filling an overnight shift in our Restoration Home, you help us create a safe and fun environment for one more girl to experience restoration through the love of Christ. We are hiring for a Saturday shift, working every other - Saturday 7am to 7am Sunday.

Job Summary: Create a culture of healing centered care for participants of the program. Develop relationships through normal life routines such as making meals together, planning, coordinating and driving participants to activities, and doing life together in the home. This role also includes to following responsibilities:

Provide Safety: Support participants during non-programming hours and help ensure a safe and healthy rhythm in the home.

Build Relationships: Create an atmosphere with structure and integrate fun, relaxation and recreational development.

Maintain Home: Oversee, coordinate and assist participants with cleaning and other tasks around the home.

Support Programming: Coordinate or assist with development and delivery of daily schedules for participants. Support and guide participants in the achievement of individual goals. Fill in as needed with leading or teaching classes. Assist in delivering programming that supports desired outcomes for each participant.

Regular Tasks and Responsibilities

• Read/record any pertinent documentation
• Dispense and record daily medications
• Follow program specific guidelines per RISE Plan
• Follow protocols for opening and closing the home
• Provide transportation to participants as needed
• Attend staff meetings weekly and family time occasionally
• Meal planning, grocery shopping and errands for individual participants
• Record grocery budget as needed
• Attend/coordinate church attendance
• Deep cleaning of the home as needed
• Monitor participant phone and computer usage
• Pick up medications if applicable
• Write regular notes of encouragement for participant jars
• Complete house and auto maintenance tasks
• Assist in WOR home in staff absence and or emergency

Job Requirements:

• Agree with the Wings of Refuge Statement of Faith
• Understand and demonstrate a willingness to engage in the Guiding Principles of the program
• Maintain an active, growing relationship with the Lord
• Participate in all required training and show competency in skill areas of training content.

Qualifications

• Must live locally or within a 30 minute commuting distance.
• Never have been shown by credible evidence (e.g., a court or jury, a department investigation, or other reliable evidence) to have abused, neglected, sexually exploited, or deprived a child or adult or to have subjected any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct as evidenced by an oral or written statement to this effect obtained at the time of application and evidence of having made efforts to obtain and evaluate references from previous employers
• Documentation of at least two professional, educational or personal references that attest to the person’s capability of performing the duties of the position.
• Complete a satisfactory preliminary criminal history background check and a satisfactory fingerprint records check.
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Pass a motor vehicle record check
• Capable of performing multiple tasks and is well organized
• Possess crisis management skills
• Display strength-based tendencies
• Effectively communicate with others

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Overnight shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18