Respite Care Provider - Day Services

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises,-Inc; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

FREE seeks a Respite Care Provider in Bethpage, NY to give temporary relief to families by caring for individuals with developmental disabilities. Under supervision, you will provide companionship, daily living support, and safe, engaging activities in-person at the program site or client home.

You will document care activities in paper and electronic systems, adhere to confidentiality and safety policies, and participate in meetings and trainings as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior caregiving experience preferred.
• CPR and First Aid training provided upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, companionship, and personal care to clients during the absence of their primary caregiver.
• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and meal preparation.
• Engage clients in meaningful activities to support emotional and cognitive well‑being.
• Ensure client safety and comfort at all times.
• Complete documentation (paper and electronic) in a timely and compliant manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR and First Aid training/certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Respite Care Provider will offer temporary relief to primary caregivers by providing short-term care to individuals with developmental disabilities. This role is essential in helping families and caregivers recharge while ensuring their loved ones are safe, engaged, and well cared for. The Respite Care Provider will be compassionate and dependable while providing care to the supported individuals.

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides supervision, companionship, and personal care assistance to clients during the absence of their primary caregiver.
• Assists with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and meal preparation.
• Engages clients in meaningful and age-appropriate activities that support emotional and cognitive well-being.
• Ensures the safety and comfort of the client at all times.
• Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed/processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities of All FREE Employees

• Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
• Complies fully with FREE’s confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
• Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and/or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
• Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events/ meetings/ reviews/ committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
• Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
• Adheres to FREE’s standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Please note the above duties, responsibilities, and essential functions are a non-exhaustive list, and may be changed by FREE at any time, with or without notice to the employee.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience:

• Prior experience in caregiving and/or respite care preferred

Specialized Training, Licenses, Certifications:

• CPR and First Aid (training will be provided upon hire as needed)

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:

• Functional proficiency in spoken and written English

• Ability to lift and assist clients as needed
• Strong verbal and written communication, patience, and interpersonal skills

Other Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is performed in-person at the assigned program site or at the participants’ home.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee is required to sit, walk and stand for prolonged period of time (at least 8 hours).
• Employee is required to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Employee is required to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax and filing cabinets.
• Employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or stand on a stool as needed.
• Employee is required to be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.

Notwithstanding the above listed physical requirements of this position, FREE will provide reasonable accommodations to allow employees to perform the essential functions of the position, provided such reasonable accommodations do not cause undue hardship on FREE.