At L’Arche Spokane, we seek to bring the power of community to life, fostering a world where people with intellectual disabilities can thrive. You will build community with core people (individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities) and other staff through shared daily life—eating meals together, exercising, activities, community celebrations and events, etc. You will help care for the community home—grocery shopping, gardening, cleaning, and cooking. You will also be trained as a Residential Support Special / Direct Support Professional (known as a Care Assistant in our community)—supporting core people with doctors’ appointments, medication assistance or administration, transportation, finances, and personal care.

Care is one of the most fundamental things that humans do. Our Care Assistants should have the desire and capacity to learn from and relate to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while working well within a team to provide high quality, specialized care that ensures everyone’s safety and well-being. This community care model operates in a context that values mutual relationships, and both individual and corporate spirituality.

Live-in Care Assistants are people who choose to live in a L'Arche home with core people and other assistants, supporting the home during scheduled hours. This job is full-time (40 scheduled hours a week) with two consecutive days off. (You are not required to be onsite during your unscheduled time.) Live-out Care Assistants live elsewhere, supporting the L'Arche home during scheduled hours.

Qualifications

Applicants will be required to pass a criminal background check, including fingerprinting.
Home Care Aid License is required (Current HCA or NAR highly preferred, but L'Arche Spokane will provide training for the right applicant)
College education preferred, High School diploma or equivalent required
Desire to work with, to learn from, and to relate to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (Experience is not a requirement)
Creativity, attention to detail, and time management
Flexibility and a sense of humor
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team

Benefits

Medical Insurance benefit - QSEHRA
PTO and sick leave
HCA training fully paid for by L'Arche Spokane
Retirement benefits after 2 years of employment

About L'Arche Spokane:

Welcoming Difference and Celebrating the Gifts of All People for 48 Years

L’Arche Spokane is a non-profit organization with two adult family homes in the Logan Neighborhood. Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/larchespokane and our Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/larchespokane to learn more about what life in an inclusive community looks like.

Are you ready to develop invaluable professional and personal skills through a both challenging and rewarding work experience? If yes, then apply to join L’Arche today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

What is it about L'Arche Spokane or this job that makes you want to apply?
Do you have a valid health care credential (minimum of HCA or NAR)? If so, what is your credential number?

Work Location: In person

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