GROUP HOME DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL

for adults with intellectual disabilities

Starting Rate $16.50 per hour

Sign On Bonus of $1000 ($500 at 3 months and $500 at 6 months – must average 20 hours weekly) and MUCH more – it is a great time to join LIFE!

Positions available in Mashpee, Hyannis (Main St) and E. Falmouth (near the Mashpee line)!

Thank you for your interest in LIFE — Living Independently Forever, Inc., one of the Cape & Plymouth Business Media’s 2022 BEST PLACES TO WORK!

At LIFE, we support adults with autism, learning and intellectual disabilities in their pursuit of a meaningful, healthy independent life, for LIFE.

This is a role where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others–and if you choose—build a career in this high demand field, in an organization with exceptional growth potential! You will go home feeling good about the difference you have made in our residents’ lives.

Most important applicant characteristics for this position are kindness, patience and dependability.

We are happy to work with flexible applicants who are a match to the position to build them a schedule that works with their personal life. Listed below are the ideal shifts and locations we are looking for at this time.

IDEAL SCHEDULE NEEDS:

HYANNIS HYBRID GROUP HOME: Thursday 4:30-8:30; Saturday & Sunday* 11-8 or 12-9

MASHPEE GROUP HOME: Sunday 9AM-9PM*

E. FALMOUTH GROUP HOME: Tuesday-Friday 2PM – 9PM and Saturday 9AM – 9PM

CENTERVILLE GROUP HOME: Friday 4PM – 9PM, Saturday 3PM – 9PM, and Sunday* 9AM – 9PM OR 1PM – 9PM

• Note: On Sunday shifts we pay a differential of $1 per hour for hours worked between 9AM and 9PM

We can be flexible with your scheduling needs.

Most of these homes have active clients who engage in many activities they cannot wait to get back to as the pandemic continues to stabilize. If you would like either a part-time or full-time position–we can work that out for you.

All positions +30 hours weekly enjoy an EXCELLENT benefits package including:

• Paid Holidays (10 per year)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• BCBS Medical Insurance
• BCBS Dental Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, etc.

Positions of +20 hours also have Holidays and PTO and access to some of our other benefit programs as well.

We are seeking Sunday staff with the added incentive that working on Sunday (9AM-9PM) is an additional $1 per hour! We will work with you to complete a schedule that works for your life and ours – full-time or part-time.

• Applicant must be able to project a positive and patient personality and provide ongoing support, interaction, and encouragement to the individuals we support.
• Must be Kind, Patient and Have a Sense of Humor

The support of these active and heart-warming residents is done through:

• Instruction, guidance and by serving as a positive example to these active adults
• Taking them on community outings and/or planning in-home activities to help them have more FUN!
• Utilizing your gifts to plan activities that will excite you and the individuals we support
• Assisting them to maximize and maintain their independence in their home and in the community by assisting with life skills –cooking, planning, and reviewing daily/weekly schedules, cleaning
• Assisting in preparation for their daily routines as needed, etc. and on errands and social activities in the community or virtually.
• Role modelling and maintaining sanitary conditions of workspaces and vehicles and complying with LIFE guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19
• Dependability on meeting scheduled shifts

Feel free to check out our website at lifecapecod.org to learn more about what we do.

To apply, please respond to this posting with a brief letter of interest including your address and phone number and your resume. You can also apply online.

LIFE, Living Independently Forever, Inc., is a non-profit organization providing supports for adults with autism and intellectual differences. Incorporated in 1992, LIFE opened its doors to ten residents. LIFE has since expanded to serve almost 200 clients with locations in Barnstable, Mashpee, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Sandwich and Plymouth.