Respite Provider - Family Support - Relief
Job Description
Riverside Community Care
Love what you do!
Respite Provider - Relief
Our Family Support Center offers a wide array of supports in the home and in the community for adults and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities living with their families. These services may include respite, engaging recreational activities, provision of adaptive equipment, skill training, and intensive staff support when necessary.
The primary goal of the Respite Worker lies in the ability to provide individualized support in a community and /or family setting that is based on each individual’s strengths, interests, and needs.
Our ideal candidate is someone who is committed, compassionate, and has the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with the individuals and their families!
Rate: Varies by family ($18/hr-$22/hr)
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!
Required Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language), including clearly documenting individual progress and activities in program records.
- Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, delegate, and motivate others, as well as to work as a member of a team and to function independently.
- Sensitivity, caring, patience, and understanding of individuals with disabilities and needs of their families and/or caregivers.
Required Experience
- High school diploma; Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.
- Experience working with individuals who have a developmental or cognitive disability required; experience working with non-verbal adults preferred
- Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle.
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
Riverside Community Care
Love what you do!
Respite Provider - Relief
Our Family Support Center offers a wide array of supports in the home and in the community for adults and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities living with their families. These services may include respite, engaging recreational activities, provision of adaptive equipment, skill training, and intensive staff support when necessary.
The primary goal of the Respite Worker lies in the ability to provide individualized support in a community and /or family setting that is based on each individual’s strengths, interests, and needs.
Our ideal candidate is someone who is committed, compassionate, and has the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with the individuals and their families!
Rate: Varies by family ($18/hr-$22/hr)
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!
Required Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language), including clearly documenting individual progress and activities in program records.
- Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, delegate, and motivate others, as well as to work as a member of a team and to function independently.
- Sensitivity, caring, patience, and understanding of individuals with disabilities and needs of their families and/or caregivers.
Required Experience
- High school diploma; Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.
- Experience working with individuals who have a developmental or cognitive disability required; experience working with non-verbal adults preferred
- Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle.
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
About Riverside Community Care
A community-based non-profit organization serving more than 40,000 people a year in Massachusetts, Riverside Community Care offers a wide range of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, early childhood and youth programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more. And our digital learning platforms extend our reach to more than one million people around the globe, providing tools for education, prevention, and crisis management.
We are dedicated to: Children, youth, and families needing mental healthcare, early intervention services, family support, and care coordination services.
Individuals with mental health needs seeking counseling and/or medication, emergency psychiatric services, employment, and housing support.
Those with developmental disabilities, brain injury, or autism, needing residential services, employment assistance, or support services.
Families and children who have experienced domestic violence.
Schools, colleges, workplaces, and communities seeking to address mental health issues, substance use, and suicide risk.
Organizations and communities facing the aftermath of a tragic event such as a teen suicide or natural disaster.
We partner with local hospitals and physicians, and work with most insurers and MassHealth in support of individual and collective goals.
Our staff are remarkable, compassionate people who are proud of the work they do to improve people’s lives and are up for any challenge.
You can count on Riverside when you or someone you know needs help.
We take your trust seriously and work hard to make a difference by delivering integrated, quality care.
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