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Catalight

Respite Associate

Walnut Creek, CA · Part-time

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About the role

  • Our respite program needs your talent to work in a caring and supportive environment to allow our clients to increase skills in various areas, meet their goals, and reach their full potential, both now and in the future.
  • The Respite Associate provides occasional care for clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Role will primarily require working evening and weekend shifts to accommodate our client families' needs outside of school hours and typical weekday work schedules, with some daytime hours based on client and program need.

Responsibilities

  • Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.

Requirements

  • Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time, stand for up to 6-8 hours a day.
  • Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously.
  • Ability to utilize computer, cell phone (iPhone).
  • Must be able to communicate effectively within the workplace, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.
  • Must have a valid California Driver's License with Insurance and maintain a clean driving record.
  • Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to observe, assess, and interact with clients.
  • Occasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials up to and including 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. used in home visits.
  • Ability to physically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior.

Nice to have

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Prior experience in a care-taking role for persons with disabilities preferred.
  • Willing to work evening and weekend shifts, with some daytime hours based on client and program need.

Skills

  • Effective communication skills and an ability to interact respectfully and sensitively with clients, client's family and ESNorCal staff.
  • Committed to ESNorCal values, including resilience and inclusion.
  • Adhere to the rules of the respite program, following agency policies and procedures.
  • Follow family's home rules, respecting cultural and other home practices.
  • Observe and apply safety protocols as needed to ensure safety for both clients and staff.
  • Complete and submit timely and accurate billing-related data.

Compensation

  • The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job.

Benefits

  • Must pass health screenings and clear TB testing based on company policies.

Equal opportunity

  • Easterseals Northern California i s an equal opportunity employer.
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