Granite State Independent Living
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Salary
$18 - $22 / HOUR
Provide compassionate in-home support and assistance with activities of daily living to promote consumer independence. Responsibilities include meal preparation, housekeeping, medication reminders, and assisting with ambulation and transfers.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old and capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling 50 pounds or more. A criminal background check is required, and adequate car insurance is necessary if applicable.
Granite State Independent Living (GSIL) has an immediate need for Attendant Care Employees - (ACE) in Durham, Portsmouth and Somersworth NH! As an ACE for Granite State Independent Living, you can make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate support to our consumers and promoting their independence. Flexible schedules: Ranging from 10-20 hours a week (Schedules set by consumers). Job Types: Per Diem.
Activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, eating). Provide in-home care. Range of motion/exercises. Laundry, meal preparation, housekeeping, organization etc. Assisting with ambulation and transfers. Use of mechanical lifting devices (will provide training if necessary). Medication assistance (reminding a consumer of when it is time to take their medication). Providing support in the community with running errands. About Us Granite State Independent Living is a statewide non-profit and New Hampshire's only Center for Independent Living, we stay close to our roots with a focus on our 5 core services of education, information, advocacy, support, and transition services for people with disabilities and underserved youth. We can speak and think with authority on behalf of the people we serve and support because we are led by a board of directors and staff of which over 51% are people with disabilities. We carry out our mission through our Home Care Services, Community-Based Disability Supports and Employment Services. With the help of our local New Hampshire communities, we assist people with the tools for living life independently, so they can change their lives for the better. While much has changed over the years, one thing remains the same; GSIL is committed to the principle of personal choice and direction. **Pass criminal background check.
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