Relief- Brockton and Foxboro Area

About the role

The Relief Staff reports to the Residential Logistics Director and is responsible for the daily care, supervision and safety of developmentally disabled individuals in residential and community settings. The position requires a flexible schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and possible reassignment without prior notice for emergency coverage. It offers an opportunity to gain experience across varied settings and may lead to part‑time or full‑time employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor individuals for health and safety.
• Ensure and safeguard individuals' human dignity, rights, and liberties.
• Safely evacuate individuals in the event of fire or disaster.
• Communicate with the Residential Logistics Director at least once every two weeks via phone or email to discuss upcoming openings, give feedback on previous covered shifts, schedule needed training and other concerns.
• Remain on duty after scheduled hours if not relieved by oncoming staff.
• Work a minimum of 3 shifts every month when shifts are available.
• Physically escort/restrain individuals during emergency situations or behavioral episodes to ensure safety of individuals and program staff.
• Physically assist individuals with bathing and personal hygiene tasks, which may include lifts and support for individuals weighing 150‑250 pounds.
• Physically assist individuals in transfer and carries, both ambulatory and non‑ambulatory.
• Educate and train individuals in goals and objectives specified in ISP and behavior plan.
• Educate and assist individuals with meal preparation.
• Educate, transport, accompany and provide supervision to individuals in/to their place of worship.
• Maintain records and document daily data.
• Demonstrate a high regard for each person and sensitivity for cultural values, expectations and goals of individuals, families, staff and others.
• Display professional attitude and behavior, being courteous, empathetic, helpful and positive in all interpersonal interactions.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with individuals, staff, families, community members and others; presenting self and Venture in a positive and professional manner.
• Focus on providing consumer satisfaction as primary goal; regularly seeking feedback and input from persons served.
• Maintain confidentiality by discussing individual concerns only with appropriate people in private settings.
• Be an active listener and utilize clear and direct communication.
• Assist individuals to identify, develop and participate in a variety of meaningful activities to increase functional independence.
• Support individuals as appropriate in making and expressing choices throughout their day, including a total communication system.
• Assist individuals to build on their individual strengths and interests.
• Identify and provide the support needed by individuals to successfully become part of the community and to participate in‑house activities according to each person’s needs and wishes.
• Follow the learning style and implementation strategy as outlined in each person’s DHSP.
• Consistently incorporate individual’s therapeutic goals into daily activities.
• Document each person’s progress towards DHSP objectives.
• Complete all necessary data sheets for Physical, Occupational, Speech and Behavioral Therapists.
• Complete incident reports as necessary, including behavioral incident reports.
• Assist individuals physically as needed, including using the restroom and regularly lifting and/or transferring individuals in and out of wheelchairs, vehicles, up from and down to a mat, etc.
• Responsible for daily housekeeping and cleaning of residence to include laundry, dishes, mopping, sweeping, snow shoveling.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on programmatic coverage, weekends, holidays, and program emergencies.