Housemother/Recreation Support Staff

Hourly Rate
$20 - $21

Job Description

Join a dedicated team supporting adults with developmental disabilities in a warm, supportive group home setting.

This part-time position combines responsibilities related to maintaining a comfortable, welcoming home environment with providing meaningful recreational activities and social engagement for residents.

Responsibilities

  • Help maintain a clean, organized, comfortable, and welcoming home environment
  • Ensure resident bedrooms are tidy and assist with laundry, labeling, and clothing needs
  • Assist residents with appropriately personalizing their rooms
  • Manage seasonal clothing changes
  • Help keep common areas clean, organized, and stocked
  • Help decorate and prepare the home for holidays and Yom Tov
  • Plan and lead engaging recreational activities such as games, music, arts and crafts, and other group activities
  • Encourage resident participation and foster positive social interaction
  • Build positive relationships and rapport with residents
  • Provide light supervision and help ensure resident safety during activities
  • Assist with daily routines and coordinate with residential staff
  • Report maintenance or safety concerns to management
  • Help create a warm, respectful, and home-like atmosphere for residents


Requirements
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
  • Patient, organized, respectful, and dependable
  • Creative and comfortable engaging residents in recreational activities
  • Strong communication skills
  • CPR/First Aid certification preferred, or willingness to obtain
  • Training provided
  • Must be able to pass required background checks and medical/TB screening

Experience Required

1-2 years