On-Call Respite

Always taking applications. Starting pay $8.63/hr... no medical first 6 months, then available for employees who work 20+ regularly scheduled hours.

For more information, or to request an application, please e-mail info@larchetahomahope.org

Accountable to: House Leader (resident manager)/Community Coordinator

Overall Function: The primary focus of the respite worker is to enable the L'Arche Community to provide quality care and facilitate quality of life for the Core Members*.   Those individuals providing respite/coverage are asked to respect the life in the homes of which they are a part and the principles by which L'Arche operates (Please refer to Charter of L'Arche).   Functions include:

• Carry out the responsibilities agreed to by worker and Community Coordinator
• Support House Leader (resident manager) and house assistants in their roles
• Respect the spirituality of L'Arche

Specific Responsibilities:

• Be part of a house team.
  • Take responsibilities for clear, honest communication among team members and within the community as a whole.
  • Promote mutual support and responsibility among team.
• Be a presence to the core members.
  • Enable the core members to develop their potential in social and personal skills by providing direct care for all appropriate physical, medical, emotional social needs.
  • Work along side the core members so as to promote solidarity and self-esteem and maximize independence.
  • Assist in the implementation of the core members IISP goals.
  • Accurately record the core members' daily tasks and activities on designated log journal sheets, activity calendars and medical sheets.
  • Accompany core members to medical appointments, shopping, social activities etc.
  • Lifting, transferring, and/or physical therapy, as required, with the core members.
  • Communicate with other agencies or parents/guardians in a professional manner.

Work Environment:

• Share responsibility for a healthy quality of life for core members.
• Be responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly home.

Requirements:

• CPR/First Aid Training, including Blood Borne Pathogens, (kept updated)
• Washington State Driver's license and background clearance
• Two step TB Test and Washington State Food Handlers card
• 28 hour Fundamentals of Care-Giving (within 120 days)
• Nurse Delegation training, and Nursing Assistant registration

Evaluation: To be evaluated by the House Leader/ Community Coordinator.

* Core Member = client/resident with developmental disabilities.