PURPOSE:

Caring and responsible person needed to help individuals with disabilities inside their home and/or community, working with them to achieve health and quality of life.

SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION: Irregular 2-5 Hours per Week

KEY ACTIVITIES:

• Complete required forms on medical, behavioral and community goals from their Individual Support Plan (ISP) and help individuals in their day-to-day life to achieve their goals such as:
  • Assisting each individual in developing skills in all areas of community living, including doing household tasks and learning social skills.
  • Assisting each individual to behave appropriately.
  • Assisting each individual to be active in their community.
• Assist and provide safety and personal care to individuals.
• Give out medicine, if needed.
• Help individuals with community and recreational activities.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Help and teach money management including simple budgeting and transactions
• Depending on their skills, work with individuals to meal plan and prepare daily healthy meals and snacks. Remember to consider any special diets prescribed by their Doctor.
• The Skills Instructor will:
  • Teach table setting, good table manners and cleaning up as appropriate; and
  • Teach and help with food shopping and daily errands.
• Comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, policies, regulations and guidelines of Fidelity House and our contracting agency.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year experience with daily life skills and personal care
• Valid Drivers License and a minimum of 1 year of driving required
• Regular and predictable attendance