ASSISTANT
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Assistants at L'Arche Greater Washington, DC share their lives
as part of a faith community of persons with and without intellectual
disabilities.
Assistants should have a desire and a capacity to live with, learn
from, and relate to people with intellectual disabilities on a personal
level, as well as the ability to work well on a team.
L'Arche Greater Washington, DC is required to complete a criminal
background check and driving record review on all new applicants.
In addition, applicants are required to complete a health screening
(including a PPD test). These steps will be completed during the
application process and applicants are NOT expected to provide this
information with the initial application.
Qualifications:
- 20 years of age or older
- College education preferred
- Desire to live and grow in Christian community
- Desire to work with individuals with disabilities; experience
may be desirable
- Creativity, flexibility, attention to detail and ability to
organize time
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Independence and maturity as noted in:
- Ability to share responsibility for managing a home
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to take responsibility for health and safety of others
- Ability to work and live with diverse individuals
- Ability to commit for one year
- Spanish proficiency highly desirable
Responsibilities:
- To build a relationship of mutual care and support with persons
with disabilities
- To foster a home life of unity, mutual respect and participation
by all members
- To provide direct care supports for, and empower core members
in:
- Personal care needs (clothing, hygiene, etc.), money management,
medical care, appointments, family and work connections, household
chores, laundry, medications, meal preparation, transportation
- To participate in a team, including sharing responsibility for:
- Household maintenance and upkeep, shopping and financial management
- Scheduled routines, community celebrations and events and the
work of committees
- Attending regularly scheduled meetings
- To complete all required training
- To complete tasks within required time
- Must be able to communicate and advocate effectively with doctors
and other personnel
Pay, room and board is provided, along with generous benefit package,
including the possibility of AmeriCorps education benefits.
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