Respite Provider for Adults with Disabilities

This job application is for all Respite Providers: Live-in Respite Provider, Community Respite Provider, and In-Home Respite Provider. Please fill this our with your application: Respite Provider Questionnaire.

Sample Supports is actively seeking energetic and professional Respite Provider in the Boulder County area to provide regularly scheduled support to a young man living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services are provided on a regularly scheduled basis to provide regular caregiver breaks. Respite may be provided in the individual’s home/private place of residence or the private residence of a respite provider. Respite providers receive competitive payments to ensure that they are compensated for the difficulty of care required in supporting the placement. We over-communicate to ensure your unique needs as a provider are included in all individual services plans while also ensuring the best fit for the individual in services.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Maintain Medical Records and administer medicine for the individual
• Assist patients with daily activities
• Meet the needs as defined by the client’s service plan.
• Community access services that explore community services available to all people, natural supports available to the participant, and develop methods to access additional services/supports/activities needed by the participant.
• Travel services may include providing, arranging, transporting, or accompanying the participant to services and supports identified in the Service Plan.
• Supervision services which ensure the health and welfare of the participant and/or utilizing technology for the same purpose.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to lift at least 75 pounds.
• Must have to have dependable and reliable transportation with the ability to safely transport
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must meet approved motor vehicle record standards for providing transportation for individuals in services 
• Must be able to pass Child/Adult Protection Services check 
• Due to the nature of the work performed at Sample Supports, and that this position works with an at risk population, we do require a criminal background check be completed.
• Preferred knowledge and understanding of developmental disabilities, mental health, and trauma
• Must be competent and willing to perform Non-Violent Crisis Intervention physical managements as trained
• Job responsibilities include reporting any suspected maltreatment, abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an at risk individual. (M/A/N/E) Each position is considered a mandatory reporter.

Compensation: Compensation varies depending on level of support the individual needs and length of respite being provided.