Weekend Household Supporter

Heartbeet Lifesharing, Inc.; Hardwick (VT); On-site; USD 15,760,000 - 31,519,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Quarterly bonus

Simple IRA with 3% match

Job summary

Heartbeet Lifesharing, Hardwick, VT, seeks a Weekend Household Supporter to assist adults with developmental disabilities in daily life skills and activities. The role offers both part-time and full-time options, with weekend shifts required in a warm, mission-driven community.

The ideal candidate is joyful, caring, organized, enjoys outdoor activities, and supports meals, schedules, and festivals while maintaining a healthy home environment for householders and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.
• Background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Assist adults with developmental disabilities in daily life skills.
• Support hygiene, bathroom tasks, and daily cleanliness.
• Prepare meals and manage household activities.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness, follow Heartbeet policies.
• Communicate regularly with the householder.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Disability experience

Education

High School Diploma

I-9 Verification

Driver's License

Job description

Heartbeet Lifesharing - Hardwick, VT

http://www.heartbeet.org

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:

Weekend Household Supporter

Job Description

Heartbeet Lifesharing is looking for both Part-Time and Full-Time Household Supporters to assist adults with developmental disabilities with their day to day life skills and activities, while supporting individuals to achieve their identified person-centered goals, and helping with various practical and administrative household needs. The ideal candidate is someone who is joyful, humorous, caring, organized, and has a great love for being outside on our land and farm, accompanying outings and building lasting friendships.

In your role as a Household Supporter you will be in regular communication with the Householder. The Household Supporter is responsible for supporting the Householders to help in creating a health-enhancing environment where everyone is recognized for their unique contributions.

Roles & Responsibilities - Direct Support

• Supporting individual (s) with hygiene, brushing and flossing teeth, and washing hands
• Supporting individual (s) with the bathroom and toileting
• Supporting individual (s) with keeping room generally tidy and with weekly room cleaning
• Supporting individual (s) in processing information that pertains to their daily life
• Supporting individual (s) engaging in socially appropriate interactions
• Supporting individual (s) developing meaningful relationships
• Supporting household activities as guided by the householder and the house schedule including meal preparation and clean up, evening social activities, and celebration of festivals, events, and birthdays
• Cleaning duties throughout the household

Roles & Responsibilities - Household Support

• Cooking meals as scheduled and per dietary guidelines
• Following guidance of householders, striving to meet the individual needs of household members, caring for the general social mood of the household, and engaging household members to the fullest extent possible
• Participating in weekly household meetings if scheduling permits
• Taking responsibility by asking questions about Heartbeet’s policies, protocols, and cultural life in order to be most effective
• Sharing your interests is a valuable contribution - whether that be reading a book aloud, practicing a musical instrument, sketching, or a craft

Roles & Responsibilities - Health and Safety

• 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

• 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

Part-Time Benefits available for employees that maintain 20+ Hours per Week (or 40 hours every other 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

Reports To

Householder

Hours / Job Type

Part-Time: 10-20 Hours/Week

Weekends

Required

Job Location

In Office

Compensation

$22/Hour

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.