Provide direct physical and emotional care to participants with special needs in a residential setting to ensure their highest quality of life. Responsibilities include administering medication, coordinating healthcare appointments, and leading social and recreational activities.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and a valid Connecticut Driver's License. Candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and willing to undergo training in CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration.
CCARC is currently seeking multiple staff members for weekend availability in our Residential Group homes in New Britain, Plainville, Bristol, and Berlin.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Free Vision for employees
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401 (k)
401 (k) Employer Match
Tapcheck - A Benefit that allows you to tap into your check before payday, reflecting as a deduction on your paystub
Primary Purpose
To provide direct care in a residential setting to participants with special needs to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and procedures.
Essential Functions
Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications
to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including daily observations and reports of any physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation and record keeping requirements
With family members, guardians, DDS and external healthcare providers including coordinating health and hygiene-related appointments
Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants including
Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments including administration of medications, recording vital signs as needed, placing supply and medication orders
Providing education to participants in personal hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role model to enhance participants’ self esteem
Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities as well as shopping for food and clothing, including the safe transportation of participants
Coordinating General housekeeping as well as collecting and changing laundry
Nutritional support: Monitoring residents at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each individual
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergencies
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401(k)
401(k) Employer Match
Free Vision
Tapcheck
Responsibly manages and records the use of household petty cash, food and house money and each individual’s money according to the policies established by the CCARC, Inc. Board of Directors
Collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager and team members, as needed
Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and procedures at all times, as well as department, home and shift procedures
Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)
Attends and participates in mandatory in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements
High School Diploma / GED
Must have valid CT Driver's License, be insurable with Agency carrier. Individual Home Support employees are required to have a vehicle for use and maintain adequate insurance.
Must complete the Agency’s Employee Training
Must be willing to become trained in CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical Management Training) and DDS Medication Administration, if not already
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Experience with Microsoft products, use of email and Therap preferred
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Primaries Only. Recruiters do not contact this employer.
