Residential Substitute- non driver

<strong>When you work at The Arc of San Diego, it&rsquo;s not just a job&hellip; you&rsquo;re joining a community and making a difference.</strong>

San Diego, CA

The Arc of San Diego

https://www.arc-sd.com/

keywords: job description,mentality,support,client care,assist,communication,education,physical demands,mobile,preferred experience

Part Time

$18/h - $18.50/h.

Overview: <br />The Arc of San Diego is the largest, most comprehensive provider of services to children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County. <br /> <br />We are a diverse team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about serving and empowering children and adults to live their most fulfilling and independent lives.<br /> <br />We live by our Person First, Person Centered value system to create meaningful days for our clients and each other. In hiring, we look for candidates that are a strong addition to our culture, as well as bring the talent and experience required by the position. We offer a positive, team-oriented work environment with opportunity for professional growth and continuous learning, and the chance to make an impact on someone&rsquo;s life in a meaningful way.<br /> <br />We are currently hiring Residential Substitutes to join our team. You and your team provide care and training to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting &ndash; helping with dressing, bathing, cooking food, teaching them to adopt new skills and improve their independence. In this position you must be available to pick up and work at least four (4) shifts per month, if requested by a manager or supervisor due to business needs. <br /> <br />The pay range for this position is $18/h - $18.50/h.<br /><strong><br />Who you are:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Believe in empowering individuals in living their most independent lives</li> <li>Are flexible and adaptable to different situations</li> <li>Have an educator mindset</li> <li>Take pride in being a reliable and inclusive member of a team</li> </ul> <br />
Responsibilities: Providing culturally appropriate direct support to individuals using person-centered approaches and strategies including:<br /> <ul> <li>Support and motivation to reach individual goals and objectives</li> <li>Engage and facilitate meaningful activities that cater to the person&rsquo;s individual interest, preferences, and choices; teaching as necessary</li> <li>Assists daily living skills including in the areas of grooming, hygiene, toileting, feeding and mobility</li> <li>Completion of electronic documentation prior to end of shifts</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>What you&rsquo;ll need to be successful:</strong></p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or general education degree (GED)</li> <li>Ability to lift 50 lbs and move up to 75 lbs</li> <li>High comfort in using multiple computer /mobile device programs&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>We&rsquo;d love it if you:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Had 6 or more months of prior hands-on experience with persons needing help with self care such as feeding, bathing, toileting</li> <li>Are multi-lingual (English, Spanish, Tagalog)</li> </ul> <br /> <p>The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.</p>