Description

You can make a difference in the life of someone special! Advocates is looking for a patient and compassionate staff during the (1:1 support staff) to work with a young man with a developmental disability. In this critical role, you will support him with personal care and communicating his wants and needs. The ideal candidate will have effective communication, patient, and must be reliable. Experience with providing personal care is strongly preferred and a mask will be required.

Days & Times of Work: Monday and Wednesday (1p-3p)

Pay rate: $25 per hour

Location: Solvay, NY

In addition to the hourly wage, Advocates provides the following benefits to its employees:

• Mileage (reimbursed at $0.67 per mile when providing transportation to the individual)
• Life and Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with 2% match

Reliable transportation is required. Background check, fingerprinting, and DMV record check will be conducted prior to hire by non-profit agency.

Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1000 dedicated team members serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requisition ID# 39349

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must have a valid email address
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Background checks required
• Must demonstrate sound decision-making skills and good interpersonal skills, demonstrate understanding for the Agency mission and, demonstrate patience and compassion. People working in this position must believe in the philosophy of person-centered services, self-advocacy, and the right and ability of people we serve to self-direct their supports and services. The individual in this position must be able to tolerate a moderate noise level in the work environment, handle distractions, and while performing this job may be required to sit, stand, use hands, reach, talk, hear, walk, or lift up to 50 pounds.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.