Respite Provider

Easter Seals Southwest Florida, Inc; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Easter Seals SWFL is seeking a Respite Provider to deliver compassionate care for children with special needs in home or agreed locations. The role focuses on safety, personal care, and enriching activities while maintaining confidentiality and positive family relationships.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED and preferably 2 years in special education. You must be reliable, punctual, and able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2 years’ experience in special education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement activities to assure the safety and well-being of each child.
• Provide personal care that may be required, like feeding, dressing, toileting, bathing.
• Initiate, motivate, and supervise activities that will enrich the child’s experience during respite care.
• Build positive relationships with clients and their families while respecting their confidentiality.
• Maintain the family’s home in the condition it was found.
• Be prompt in all assignments.
• Effectively and clearly communicate with parents about care provided and report any concerns or problems.
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation, per visit. Compile and submit by last day of the month.
• Comply with Easterseals policies and procedures utilizing the highest standards of personal and professional ethics and behavior.
• Demonstrate good judgment, diplomacy, courtesy. and effective communication while working at Easterseals or when representing the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our Respite Program offers specialized childcare to children with special needs and their siblings, providing parents and guardians with a break from the daily stress of caring for their child’s needs. To ensure success as a respite worker, it is essential to demonstrate experience in a similar role and working in the special education sector. Ultimately, a top-notch respite worker will be someone who can be relied upon to perform their duties with patience and compassion. Respite visits are conducted in the client’s homes or an agreed-upon location. Interested persons with the following backgrounds are perfect candidates for this position: Registered Behavior Technicians, Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistants, Speech Language Pathologist Assistants, ESE Aides, or Teachers preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years’ experience in special education preferred.

Position Requirements

• Willing to work evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement activities to assure the safety and well-being of each child.
• Provide personal care that may be required, like feeding, dressing, toileting, bathing,
• Initiate, motivate, and supervise activities that will enrich the child’s experience during respite care.
• Build positive relationships with clients and their families while respecting their confidentiality.
• Maintain the family’s home in the condition it was found.
• Be prompt in all assignments.
• Effectively and clearly communicate with parents about care provided and report any concerns or problems,
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation, per visit. Compile and submit by last day of the month.
• Comply with Easterseals policies and procedures utilizing the highest standards of personal and professional ethics and behavior.
• Demonstrate good judgment, diplomacy, courtesy. and effective communication while working at Easterseals or when representing the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Easterseals SWFL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.