Respite Worker

Job description

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text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' id="isPasted"><div style="box-sizing: inherit;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); margin: 0px; margin-block-end: 0.75rem; text-align: left;"><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'><strong>Overview:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'>Join Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) as a part-time, in-person Respite Worker (Consultant). </span><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'>This role involves providing companionship and support for the frail elderly in Westchester County, NY through Project Time-out.. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'>Compensation is $17.00/hour.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman',serif;"><br></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); margin: 0px; margin-block-end: 0.75rem; text-align: left;"><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'><b style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):</b></span></p><ul><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Providing stimulating companionship, supervision, and socialization.</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Preparing meals, if needed.</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Taking the client for a walk, helping with exercises, accompanying on errands, or a medical appointment, if appropriate.</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Engaging in activities such as playing cards, games, crafts, and looking at photos.</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Reading to clients, listening to music, and watching television together.</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Report any unusual events or problem to the family and to Project Time-Out.</li></ul><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'><br></span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'><b style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Qualifications:</b></span></p><ul style="text-align: center;"><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Proficiency in communicating, reading, and writing in English or the client's primary language</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Strong interpersonal skills, including patience, kindness, and dependability</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality</li><li style='text-align: left; font-family: "times new roman", serif;'>HS Diploma or GED</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); margin: 0px; margin-block-end: 0.75rem;"><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'><br></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); margin: 0px; margin-block-end: 0.75rem;"><br></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); margin: 0px; margin-block-end: 0.75rem;"><br></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); margin: 0px; margin-block-end: 0.75rem; text-align: center;"><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'><b style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">WJCS INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</b></span></p></div></div><div style='box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-family: "Indeed Sans", "Noto Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Liberation Sans", Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); margin: 0px; margin-block-end: 0.75rem;"><span style='font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;'><br></span></p></div><div style='box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(89, 89, 89); font-family: "Indeed Sans", "Noto Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Liberation Sans", Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;'><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>