Co-Householder (Non-Residential)

Heartbeet Lifesharing - Hardwick, VT 

http://www.heartbeet.org 

Want to Make a Difference? Come join our vibrant and caring life-sharing community where everyone - regardless of ability - can find meaning, dignity, and reverence for life.

Heartbeet Lifesharing is a licensed non-profit licensed therapeutic community residence for individuals with developmental disabilities located in Hardwick, Vermont. In addition, Heartbeet is also a vibrant Camphill community that interweaves the social and agricultural realms and is fully dedicated to the healing and renewing of our society and the earth. Community members live and work together, in beautiful extended family households, forming a mutually supportive environment that enables each individual to discover and develop their unique abilities and potential. Come see what puts the HEART in Heartbeet today!

Position Available

Title: Co-Householder (Non-Residential)

Job Description:

As a Heartbeet Co-Householder, you will be expected to support the residential Householder in all managerial tasks as well as assist "Friends" or individuals with developmental disabilities in all aspects of their daily life. You will be caring for all of the Friends personal, social/emotional, and behavioral care needs. You will also be responsible for managing all of the administrative functioning for the Friends - ranging from medication tracking to required monthly and annual notes and reports. On top of caring for the Friends, our Co-Householders are also responsible for managing and mentoring the Volunteers and other Caregivers in the home, ensuring that each of them has the opportunity to learn and grow during their time at Heartbeet. They also expected to manage the Household Budget and all other household needs. Lastly, Co-Householders are asked to run/participate in one or more of the crew spaces throughout the week (vocational skill building spaces) to help the Friends grow and cultivate new skills.

Why Will You ♡ It Here? As a caregiver, you will be joining an organization that is mission driven and focused on building lasting connections. You'll get to participate in challenging but rewarding work. And you'll finish each day knowing that you and your efforts are contributing to the healing and renewing of society and the earth. Sound interesting? Apply today and be a part of what puts the HEART in Heartbeet!

Roles & Responsibilities

You will be provided training and guidance to enable you to perform the following tasks, not limited to:

• Assisting with Personal/Hygiene Care
• Offering Physical and Emotional Support
• Creating Social Opportunities
• Promoting Social Harmony
• Facilitating All Medical Care Needs
• Participating in Recreational Activities
• Performing Household Tasks (cooking, house-cleaning, and laundry, etc.)
• Participating in Residential and Vocational Activities
• Managing Household Budgets
• Running/Participating in Crews
• Maintaining Records

Roles & Responsibilities - Health and Safety 

Ensure well-being and safety of staff and Friends by being knowledgeable of, and consistently adhering to, relevant Vermont TCR (Therapeutic Community Residence) regulations, including:

• Ensuring that homes are clean and safe and provide recommendations concerning repairs, maintenance, renovations or improvements as appropriate
• In cooperation with the Director of Licensing and Compliance, supporting investigations of any home-based accidents and ensuring completion of incident reports as required
• Ensuring that the Heartbeet Health and Safety Policies and Procedures are effectively implemented in the home

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

The ideal candidate will have experience working with others, along with:

• Excellent verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Self motivated and driven with the ability to organize and complete tasks
• Willingness to accept supervision, coaching, and guidance from others
• Passionate to work with individuals with differing levels of abilities and needs
• Positive attitude and excitement to join a mission-driven organization
• Reliable and able to adapt to changing conditions
• Direct experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities (preferred but not required)

Qualifications

• 18 Years of Age
• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification 
• Must pass required Background Checks for position

Benefits

Full-Time Benefits available for employees that maintain 40 Hours per Week. Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus that is distributed as quarterly payments in January/April/July/October
• Option to enroll in a Simple IRA Plan with a 3% Employer Match

Please include a Resume and Cover Letter with your application.

Reports To: Householder/Executive Director

Hours / Job Type

Part-Time / Full-Time: 40 Hours/Week

Weekends: Preferred

Job Location: In Office

Compensation: TBD

Heartbeet Lifesharing actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates and welcomes people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, religions, ages, and sexual orientations to apply; as an EOE/AA employer, Heartbeet Lifesharing will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.

Salary : $52,410