Residential Specialist - Lakeside (Thurs- Sat)

<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>

3030 Market St, San Diego, California

The Arc of San Diego

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

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Hourly

20 USD - 20.65 USD

Overview: <div class="job-posting-section"> <div><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Join Our Passionate Team at The Arc of San Diego!</span></div> <div>Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities? At The Arc of San Diego, we are the largest and most comprehensive provider of services in San Diego County, and we&rsquo;re looking for dedicated individuals like you to join our diverse and dynamic team.</div> <div>We believe in putting people first and creating meaningful days for our clients and each other. If you&rsquo;re passionate about empowering others to live their most fulfilling and independent lives, and you&rsquo;re excited about professional growth and continuous learning, we want you on our team!</div> </div> <div class="job-posting-section"> <p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>As a <a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:a3343992-c3f9-40a4-a97d-f9446759d4dc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Residential Specialist</a>, you&rsquo;ll provide direct care and support to individuals with disabilities in a home environment. Using a person-centered approach, you&rsquo;ll empower clients to engage in daily life, make choices, and gain independence.</p> <p>Location: Lakeside</p> <p>Schedule: Thurs- Sat 3pm-11pm</p> <p>Pay: The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $20.65.</p> </div> <p><strong>Who you are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Compassionate individual who genuinely enjoys helping others.</li> <li>Adaptable and comfortable working with diverse individuals in different situations.</li> <li>Team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Responsible, reliable, and take pride in creating a positive environment.</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide hands-on, person-centered care in a residential setting</li> <li>Assist with daily activities like personal care, hygiene, eating, cooking, cleaning, getting dressed and undressed, mobility, and personal organization.</li> <li>Encourage independence by supporting individuals in achieving personal goals.</li> <li>Create a safe, respectful, and engaging home environment.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul type="disc"> <li>High school diploma or GED</li> <li>Six (6) months experience working with individuals with disabilities</li> <li>Valid California Driver&rsquo;s License, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record.</li> <li>A passion for making a difference!&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>We&rsquo;d love it if you:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Are bilingual in English and Spanish</li> <li>Have experience using case management systems (Therap preferred)</li> </ul> <br />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.<br /><br />Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class or any combination of two or more protected classes: race (including natural hairstyles and hair texture), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), legally protected medical condition (including cancer and AIDS/HIV), physical or mental disability, marital and domestic partner status, sex (including sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, known status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or of certain violent crimes, or whose covered family member is a homicide victim, enrollment in a public assistance program, off duty and off-site cannabis use or any other characteristic or activity protected by law. <br />We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.<br /><br />The Arc of San Diego is a federal subcontractor and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60- 300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. <br /><br />The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact their Supervisor or Human Resources.