Purpose

The Respite Support Professional will assist individuals with intellectual disabilities in their community/residence. Services to these individuals may occur in their own homes or in their natural family homes. Support of these individuals will include a variety of tasks and activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide care for clients in their own home or outside their primary residence while their primary caregivers engage in activities, they find relaxing, entertaining, or restful
• Provide assistance as needed, and as appropriate in activities of daily living such as dressing, toileting, changing diapers, feeding, bathing, etc. This may require lifting and transferring in/out of a wheelchair, etc.
• Meal Preparation – the appropriate meal or snack which occurs during the respite session, as provided by the client’s family.
• Recreation – providing adaptive games and activities which offer a stimulation and enjoyable experience for the client during respite times.
• Follow individual plans of client to meet their objectives.
• Motivate and introduce clients to new activities in conjunction with goals.
• Assist in the development of the weekly activity schedules and community-based activities, based on individual preferences, needs, and their respite service plan
• Work flexible hours depending on family’s needs.

Documentation

• Document daily client observations/issues in client/s system, Rethink and, as needed, via email to applicable parties.
• Any other relevant documentation as required by Supervisor of his/her designee.