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The Greater Fall River Hot Jobs List – May 18, 2018
Residential Staff, Adult Program – Crystal Springs Inc (Assonet)
Part Time & Relief, $12.50 – $14.50
Crystal Springs is a non-profit organization that provides educational, therapeutic and residential services to children and adults living with both physical and intellectual disabilities. We support children and adults with developmental disabilities in a loving, nurturing environment that promotes health, safety, dignity, respect and choice. Recognizing that all have unique gifts and the desire to achieve and contribute to their world, Crystal Springs embraces each person’s pursuit of growth and independence so that all may reach their true potential.
Shift Availability:
Crystal Springs has several part-time positions in its adult program that are perfect for students or others who would like to help but can’t commit to a full-time position.
We have part-time weekend positions where you can work as little as 8 hours or as many as 20 hours. We also are looking for people who can give three hours a morning a couple of days a week, helping people get ready for work. We also have part-time positions in the afternoons, supporting people while on trips around town—running errands, going out for a bite to eat, getting their haircut, etc.
To help the people we support build strong and trusting relationships with our staff, we ask our part-time employees to commit to a 2 shift per month minimum commitment. We offer a competitive pay rate, a generous sign on bonus, referral program, and many benefits.
Description of Duties:
Residential Staff help people overcome the challenges they face in becoming as independent as they can be, and in having as much choice and control over their lives as possible.
We do this by filling the gap between what they’ve already accomplished and what they still want to achieve in all aspects of their lives, including personal hygiene, cooking, taking care of their households, making friends, enjoying good health, recreation, and community involvement.
Our most successful staff are patient, friendly, hardworking, and care deeply about the rights of others.
Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Previous experience with supporting individuals with a variety of developmental disabilities is preferred; experience with a variety of daily data documentation, behavior and medical needs of individuals preferred. MAP certification a must, but we also provide this training. If not already certified, you must be willing and able to pass within a certain time-frame from date of transfer.
Training/Special Skills:
Orientation including CPR, first aid, CPI, Quality of Life and van in-service; a valid driver’s license is required; must have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team; must be flexible and dependable and complete a minimum of 24 hours of in-service time annually. Must have the physical capacity to lift and support people with a variety of mobility challenges. Must be able to attend and participate in pool sessions with individuals as scheduled.
Applicants must be able to read/write/speak English; have a high school diploma/GED; clean driving record and been driving for at least one year; must pass a drug screening; and criminal records background checks are performed on all potential employees.
Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here.
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