Sr. Janet and Mike

In Residence, Full Time, and Part Time Team Member/Assistant Job Description

A Team Member/Assistant works with the supervision of both the Home Life and Practical Life House Coordinators.

A Team Member/Assistant works cooperatively with all Team Members and Core Members.

A Team Member/Assistant in the home cares for and builds relationships with Core Members.

A Team Member/Assistant may live and work in the home or only work in the home.

A live-in Team Member/Assistant lives with and supports persons with disabilities (Core Members) sharing life with them in a home where care of the Core Member and building relationships with the Core Member are the center of home life

A Team Member/Assistant helps to facilitate the rightful order of the home, ensuring a high quality of life for the Core Members

Qualifications:

·         High School graduate or GED

·         Eighteen (18) years of age

·         Willingness to work with people with disabilities

·         Willingness to live or participate in Community Life

·         Ability to be certified in CPR, First Aid, and CPI

·         1-step TB test, drug screening, criminal background and sexual offender check and driving record check

Supervisor:

Home and Practical Life House Coordinators

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintains a calming presence in the home
• Is familiar with the L'Arche Charter and the International Mission and Identity Statement
• Meets with the Home and Practical Life House Coordinators, Director and/or Leadership Team as needed
• Attends weekly Team Meetings with the Home and Practical Life House Coordinators and other Team Members/Assistants to ensure communication, planning and completion of all required paper work
• Cares for and supports persons with disabilities (Core Members)
• Ensures special diets are followed and food served according to doctor's orders
• Works with Core Members in fulfilling the objectives of their Long Range Plan
• Stays abreast of Core Member weekly reviews
• Attends Team Member/Assistant formation and in-service meetings
• Arrives on time for assigned tasks (a list of assigned tasks will be given to you by house coordinators)
• Is a reference person for a person with disabilities, if applicable
• Accompanies house on special community outings
• Cares for the upkeep of the home, vehicles. and outside yard as needed
• Drives community vehicles when authorized
• Maintains all documentation
• Works collaboratively with the Activity Center Team Members/Assistants
• Welcomes new Core Members and Team Members/Assistants
• If applicable, gives medications as needed while on duty and in emergency situations (training must be given by Nurses first)
• Assists Core Members with cooking when assigned and with their other chores as needed
• Learns about and ensures that Core Members are living the traditions of L'Arche
• Supervises other Team Members/Assistants as assigned by Home and Practical Life House Coordinators