Direct Support Professional- West Townsend, MA.
Company: Nonotuck Resource Associates Inc
Location: Sterling
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
ABOUT USNonotuck Resources Associates (www.nonotuck.com) is a
community-based agency providing residential services to people
with disabilities since 1972. We believe in the vision -of life
sharing and its transformative power of caring for a person in a
home-setting, Nonotuck provides personalized supports to people by
matching them with caring providers who open their hearts, their
minds and their homes.Just shy of 1,200 people receive Caregiving
with Love in either Shared Living or Adult Family Care. Each person
is surrounded by loving, dedicated, experienced and compassionate
team members who provide values-based services driven by personal
preference, community inclusion, and the goal of a diversity of
freely given relationships.POSITION SUMMARYNonotuck is seeking
someone who is interested in becoming a 20 hour a week direct care
staff for a woman in the West Townsend area. - Christine is
diagnosed with Down Syndrome and dementia. She is at home during
the day with her Caregiver. Christine requires assistance with
bathing, dressing, feeding, and other activities of daily living.
The Direct Care staff will be an additional support to Christine's
shared living provider and help Christine with her daily
activities.The Direct Care staff must be a patient, kind & caring
person who has the ability to help with personal care. The duties
of the Direct Care staff will include but not be limited to helping
Christine by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such
as hygiene and regular household routines, providing companionship
and going out on community activities/outings. - -REQUIRMENTS
- -Have a valid MA driver's license
- -Own their own vehicle
- -Pass a standard CORI and Fingerprinting (Criminal Offender
Record Information) check
- Willing to be trained in behavioral management techniques and
other regulator training provided by Nonotuck - -VACCINATION
POLICYAt -Nonotuck -Resource Associates, Inc., the health and
safety of our employees -and the people/families we serve -is our
top priority. That's -why all offers of employment are contingent
on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against
-COVID --19 to -meet -our pre-employment requirements.
-AFFIRMATIVE/EEOC STATEMENT -Affirmative Action / EEO Statement: -
Nonotuck provides equal employment opportunities to all employees
and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local
laws.Wellness, Civility, and Diversity"I'm very thankful to be a
part of the Nonotuck team. A company that tries to make a
difference in the life of the employees and the people we serve is
truly something I celebrate." -- Nonotuck Employee -At Nonotuck we
believe that to care for others, we must care for ourselves and
that in order to best support the people we serve, we must
cultivate wellness in our own lives. The Nonotuck Wellness
Initiative aims to strengthen the Nonotuck community by supporting
individual wellbeing, so each person can show up as their best
selves in service of our mission. Through wellness programs hosted
by Nonotuck, dedicated wellness hours, and partnerships with
leading wellness organizations, the Wellness Initiative is
constantly evolving to meet the needs of our community.Nonotuck has
always been committed to employee wellness: with staff surveys,
great health insurance at a reasonable cost, plenty of time off,
good starting salary and yearly raises with potential profit
sharing. - In addition to these benefits and our core values,
Nonotuck aims to foster a culture of kindness and civility though
the Civility Initiative. The Civility Initiative began in 2009 to
create Nonotuck as an island of civility in an ocean of
incivility.Nonotuck is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion. We are committed to fostering and maintaining a work
environment where diversity, equity and inclusion are fully
integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees
and the people that we serve. Nonotuck welcomes people from all
backgrounds and walks of life, and this is reflected in our largely
diverse community.
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Keywords: Nonotuck Resource Associates Inc, Worcester , Direct Support Professional- West Townsend, MA., Other , Sterling, Massachusetts
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