Personal Care Attendant
Triangle
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Quick overview
Provide personal care and necessary accommodations to youth with disabilities to ensure their participation in EPIC programming. Support staff in executing workshops, volunteer opportunities, and recreational activities while promoting youth leadership and self-advocacy.
Requirements summary
Requires at least one year of experience in human services working with people with disabilities, including personal care and physical transfers. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license or dependable transportation for travel to various partners.
Job description
Job title
- EPIC
- Personal
- Care
- Attendant
- Reports to:
- EPIC
- Assistant
- Director
- Locations:
- Boston
- Overview: Triangle is seeking dependable individuals dedicated to supporting youth with disabilities in achieving their leadership potential in the Boston area. The ideal candidates will assist youth by providing personal care and necessary accommodations to ensure their participation in EPIC programming, along with supporting staff in executing programming. Triangle's Expectation of Employee Adheres to Triangle policy and procedures Fosters a positive, solution-oriented culture consistent with Triangle's mission Promotes employment, self-advocacy, and independence across programs and participants Acts as a role model within and outside of Triangle Maintains a positive and respectful attitude towards participants, staff, and community partners Communicates regularly with supervisor Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and the ability to prioritize workload Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of the position, with a willingness to flex hours as needed Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist EPIC youth with personal care routines as needed (toileting, eating, etc.) Support youth by providing needed accommodations to ensure their participation in EPIC programming Work with EPIC staff to assist in preparing for programming to make sure the needs of all of EPIC's young leaders are being met Supervise youth during workshops, volunteer opportunities, and recreational activities Represents Triangle and EPIC to family members, community organizations, and partners Provide Program Participants with instruction in performing community service projects and other programming Ensure that all personal care assistance provided to EPIC youth fits into EPIC's self-advocacy model by ensuring that all assistance is youth-led Additional
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain proper care, use, inventory, and storage of supplies and equipment Assist in curriculum and program execution Participate in all required training Intervene in minor behavioral issues Participate in team meetings Assist in reaching programmatic goals set by the EPIC Executive Director Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
A minimum of 1 year of experience in human services, which includes experience working with people with disabilities. Experience assisting people with disabilities with their personal care. This includes the ability to physically assist with transfers when necessary. This position requires traveling to different partners. Candidate must have a valid driver's license or dependable transportation.