Provide support, guidance, and supervision to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. Engage participants in activities and manage family-style meal preparation and health safety protocols.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma or GED is required, along with basic writing and computer skills. Preference is given to candidates with an Associate or Bachelor's degree and previous experience working with disabled individuals.
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Job description
Location
Kaitlyns
Cottage
Department:
Administration
Other
Weekly
Hours: 0
Status:
Per
Diem
Shift:
Variable (United
States of
America)
Job
Summary: Kaitlyn’s Cottage, located on the campus of ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital, provides day, evening and overnight care for people who live with intellectual and physical disabilities. As a Respite Care Worker, you will provide support, guidance, and supervision to the Kaitlyn’s Cottage participants. You will interact with participants, encourage their independence, and engage them in activities. You will prepare and share meals in a family-style setting and involve the participants in meal prep, conversation, and clean-up. In this role, you will follow protocols to ensure participants’ health and safety, including mealtime guidelines and medical administration. The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions. It should not be considered exhaustive.
Requirements
Education:
High
School diploma or
GED
Skills: Must possess basic writing and computer skills
Preferred
Requirements
Education: Preference given to
Associate or
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Years of
Experience: Previous work experience with individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.
Benefits
We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace Health Care Is Everything We pride ourselves on being a place where people start and develop life-long careers. From a thriving culture to flexible benefits, we have so much to offer those who join our team. Find your career and be the heart of health care in our mission-driven organization.
