What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care and Leadership positions (Adults with Disabilities) position at Stanton Home?
The most rewarding place you will ever work! Transform the lives of adults with diverse abilities and your own. Opportunities at The Day Program and our 8 Community Homes.
*If interested, this position may also include live-in housing if desired. Accommodations can be discussed during the interview.*
We do more than create homes and lives filled with love, community, and meaning for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Stanton Home is a place where each person on our team defines and shapes our community by bringing their own passions, skills, and personality. We are seeking energetic, positive, and empathetic leaders who are creative problem solvers and are looking to grow with us as we redefine “home” for adults with diverse abilities.
Stanton Home has a team of 70 dedicated professionals who partner with and provide support to over 20 adults with diverse needs. These adults live in 8 beautiful homes in Berkshire communities (MA & CT) and come together daily for a vibrant day program at Stanton Home Farm in Great Barrington, MA with activities including gardening, composting, music, yoga, horseback riding, hiking, weaving, culinary arts, and more.
Our Day program is located in Great Barrington, MA and the Residential programs are located in Southern Berkshire County, MA and Canaan, CT.
Direct Care Staff assist with activities of daily living and personal care necessary for the health, safety, and well-being of the people we support.
In our RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM you will be part of a small team that provides support in a person-centered, home-like environment.
All of our lovely residences support up to 3 people and are unique to those who live there, with staff playing an active role in the rhythms and routines of daily life, which focus on healthy living. We have a strong focus on promoting outdoor activities and on locally grown, organic foods.
Our DAY PROGRAM offers gardening in our large organic and biodynamic garden, a composting and mushroom growing program, a culinary program, a 15-loom weavery, and various activities throughout the local community. Direct care staff partner with day program participants to support them in their programming.
The nurturing, close-knit community, for which Stanton Home has been known for over thirty years, is felt by everyone who visits, lives, works or volunteers here.
What We’re Looking For:
CARING MINDSET: Empathetic, compassionate, cares deeply for residents, always wants to deliver the best experience
TEAM-ORIENTED: Sociable, great listener, positive, goal and career-oriented learner, an ideal teammate
SELF-STARTER: Innovative, creative thinker, solutions finder, operates best in collaborative organizations
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE: Dependable, professional, task-oriented, high integrity, follows the rules, does the right thing
SOURCE OF LIGHT: Brings passion, energy, love into all interactions with teammates, residents, and the larger community
Work Requirements:
- Be passionate about your work and deliver the best possible care and attention to our community
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and eagerness to learn
- Develop positive relationships with residents and teammates
The Stanton Home mission is to partner with adults with diverse abilities to actively pursue healthy, self-determined lives.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation: Competitive Hourly Rate: based on experience and education
- $500 Signing Bonus: Upon completion of three months (500 hours) of work
- Benefits Package: Includes a 3% employer matched Simple IRA, after 6 months of employment.
- Vacation: Flexible Paid Time Off for flexible use, after 3 months of employment.
- Holidays: Earn time and a half for direct care on all ten designated holidays.
Why Stanton Home?
- Amazing Culture - Work with some of the most incredible, compassionate people you will ever meet in a team-oriented environment filled with joy, love, and positive energy
- Flexibility - We’ll work with you to create a schedule that meets your needs and fits your life
- Autonomy - Everyone thrives when you bring your values, creativity and passions to work and we provide the space and support for you to be your authentic self
- Career Growth Opportunities – We are rapidly growing (20 new employees in the past year), and actively promote from within to grow and develop our team of professionals
- Home Cooked Meals – Delicious meals during work hours direct from the Stanton Home biodynamic farm and on-site kitchen
Stanton Home is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $22