Job description

Position Overview:TheRespite Care Assistant offers an incredible opportunity to work alongside a dedicated clinical staff. Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, the Respite Care Assistant is responsible for providing basic patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living and care of the environment.

About Christ House: Christ House is a short-term medical respite facility in Washington, DC that was founded in 1985. “The mission of Christ House is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for people experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs in the DC and to offer assistance in addressing critical issues to help break the cycle of homelessness.” Learn about the incredible hospitality, care and community Christ House offers its patients at: www.christhouse.org

About Franciscan Mission Service: Franciscan Mission Service (FMS) is a nonprofit organization that provides Catholic laity the opportunity to serve in solidarity with economically marginalized communities around the world. FMS trains, sends, and supports lay Catholics to serve others in a way that is respectful of cultural and religious differences.

About the DC Service Corps Program: The DC Service Corps (DCSC) Program offers young-adult Catholics opportunities to learn about nonprofits, deepen their commitment to service, grow in faith, and live out the Franciscan values on a daily basis. In the spirit of Saints Francis and St. Clare, volunteers serve for a year in various ministries, sharing Christ’s love and cultivating relationships of peace and justice.

This transformative experience is enriched by an intentional Christian community, in which volunteers focus on simple living, prayer, reflection, and living the Gospel mission of “service and action for a more just and humane world.” DCSC also provides its volunteers servant-leadership training, professional development, mentoring, faith formation, and educational seminars rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.

Required Qualifications:

· Must be 21-35 years old and have a desire to develop servant leadership skills

· Have a demonstrated commitment to service, social justice, and one’s own faith development

· Open to learning about Franciscan spirituality and committed to living in intentional community.

Position Responsibilities:

· Welcome and orient new patients to the respite unit.

· Measure and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, height, and weight

· Assist patients in maintaining a clean environment.

· Assist patients with activities of daily living as needed (shower, shave, dress in clean clothing)

· Support patients in attending scheduled meetings and meals and prepare patients for outside appointments.

· Complete daily cleaning assignments to include: laundry room, treatment room, patient rooms, and showers.

· Understand and promote safety and infection control policies and procedures; perform job in a safe manner (i.e. universal precautions, hand-washing, use of gloves, etc.).

· Understand role in emergency situations both medical (i.e. patient falls) and mental health emergencies (i.e. patient who presents a clear danger to themselves or others).

· Perform other duties as requested.

Preferred Qualifications:

· 1+ year of patient care work or experience working with the medically underserved is preferred.

· Interest in working in a healthcare setting and a career as a medical/nursing professional

Application Details:

· Submit an application by visiting the following webpage: https://franciscanmissionservice.org/programs/dc-service-corps/#application

· Young-adult Catholics with a heart for service are encouraged to apply, even if they may not meet every qualification listed above

· Applications accepted on a rolling basis; DCSC Program Year: Late-August to July 31

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $350.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC 20017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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