Respite Professional

• Join Our Passionate Team at The Arc of San Diego!
• Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities?
• At The Arc of San Diego, we are the largest and most comprehensive provider of services in San Diego County, and we’re looking for dedicated individuals like you to join our diverse and dynamic team.
• We believe in putting people first and creating meaningful days for our clients and each other.
• If you’re passionate about empowering others to live their most fulfilling and independent lives, and you’re excited about professional growth and continuous learning, we want you on our team!

About the Role

As a Respite Professional, you will provide in-home and community-based support to individuals with developmental disabilities. You will assist with daily living activities, promote independence, and create a safe and engaging environment. Your work will allow families the opportunity to take a well-deserved break while ensuring their loved ones receive quality care and companionship. Location & Schedule: Vary Pay: The pay range for this positon is $18 to $18 per hour. Who You Are: You have a passion for supporting individuals with disabilities and their families. You are patient, compassionate, and committed to providing excellent care. You are reliable and able to adapt to different client needs and environments. A Typical Day Will Include: Assisting with daily living activities such as personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Engaging individuals in recreational and social activities to promote community inclusion. Ensuring a safe and supportive environment for individuals under your care. Communicating effectively with families and caregivers about progress and any concerns. What You’ll Need to Be Successful: High school diploma or GED. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus. Ability to work independently and follow care plans. Valid California Driver’s License, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record. We’d Love It If You: Are bilingual in English and Spanish. Have previous experience in caregiving, respite care, or a related field. Why Join The Arc of San Diego? The Arc of San Diego is a leader in providing essential services to individuals with disabilities. We foster a culture of inclusivity, respect, and professional growth. By joining our team, you will become part of a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact every day. Ready to Make a Difference? Apply today and start your journey as a Respite Professional with The Arc of San Diego! The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class or any combination of two or more protected classes: race (including natural hairstyles and hair texture), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), legally protected medical condition (including cancer and AIDS/HIV), physical or mental disability, marital and domestic partner status, sex (including sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, known status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or of certain violent crimes, or whose covered family member is a homicide victim, enrollment in a public assistance program, off duty and off-site cannabis use or any other characteristic or activity protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics. The Arc of San Diego is a federal subcontractor and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60- 300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact their Supervisor or Human Resources.