RESPITE WORKER-Normal/Bloomington, IL

Description Summary: Envision Unlimited is seeking an In-Home Respite worker to provide habilitation services and relief to the primary caretaker of an individual with intellectual/ developmental disability. This is a great part-time job opportunity to earn extra income. Essential responsibilities include providing supervision and guidance to the client, ensuring their safety and well-being, and adhering to the member's daily routines and needs. The hours for this position are limited to a maximum of 300 hours per fiscal year. Requirements include completing the Envision Respite Care Training Program, having a valid driver's license or valid state ID, and passing a criminal background check.

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Responsibilities, include but are not limited to: Provide supervision and guidance to client while primary caretaker is out of the home. Provide a safe environment while primary caretaker is out of the home. Provide services to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the client.

Follow the established routines, behavior management strategies, communication techniques, and other instructions provided by the family during their training sessions. Maintain appropriate and up to date training as required by Envision and the Respite Care Program. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES No supervisory responsibilities.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or based upon a person’s legally protected characteristics or conduct, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements may include standing, walking, and sitting; seeing; hearing and listening; clear speech; dexterity and use of hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment described here is representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential…

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