Residential Aide - Bronx - Part Time or Per Diem
Company: LifeWay Network, Inc
Location: Bronx
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
LifeWay Network is a 501(c)(3) nonpro---t organization that
joins the global movementagainst human traf---cking by providing
safe housing for women who have been traf---cked, and offering
education about traf---cking to the general public. LifeWay Network
(LWN) envisions a world in which human traf---cking is abolished
and every survivor is strong, connected, and free. LWN is one of
only two organizations in the New York Metro area speci---cally
providing safe housing for women survivors of human traf---cking,
and the only organization providing safe housing to survivors of
both labor and sex traf---cking who are either foreign-born or
domestic. What sets LWN's Safe Housing Program apart is its
community living model. It offers a safe home by welcoming each
woman into a supportive, caring community of permanent
residents.The Residential Aide (RA) is part of the community in the
safe house to provide a safe haven for women survivors of human
traf---cking. The Residential Aide primarily provides
supportday-to-day to the women with competencies and skills to
support individuals with complex trauma. The Residential Aide
provides coverage of the house during the hours in which the House
Manager is not on duty, although LifeWay Network will have an
administrator available for consultation at all times in the event
of an emergency. The RA collaborates closely with the House
Manager, Social Worker,and LifeWay administration in ensuring that
there is appropriate oversight in the house and that the needs of
the women are met. It is the goal of LifeWay that the team provides
structure andoversight in the house, maintains effective
communication with one another and the residents, and fosters a
spirit of cooperation among all members of the household and
staff.Responsibilities:--- Embody a supportive, welcoming,
empathetic, respectful environment for the women survivors by
interacting on a daily basis and accompanying them as their recover
from crisis and grow and thrive--- Respond to crises in the safe
housing environment related to the women managing their complex
trauma, and related to house operations--- Be present in the house
during all hours of the shift--- Operate the security system at the
beginning and end of the day--- Perform light housekeeping duties
such as laundry, cleaning, and disinfecting--- Responsible for
self-adherence to all COVID-19 precaution procedures including
handwashing, disinfecting of high-contact surfaces daily, and
wearing masks--- Collaborating with management and coworkers to
ensure residents receive the best quality of life possible.---
Reporting any concerns or medical issues.--- Keeping records of
resident activity, behavior, and moods.--- Leading group activities
and outings.--- Providing companionship to residents and
establishing a trusting relationship with them.Quali---cations:---
High School or GED equivalent required--- Prior experience in
shelter/residence management preferred--- Experience in
housekeeping responsibilities required--- Thorough understanding of
con---dentiality and privacy procedures--- Strong computer skills,
and comfort with web-based applications and Google Suite---
Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and work independently in
a remote environment as well as within a larger team---
Demonstrated success in relationship management--- Heart, humor,
and a commitment to the LifeWay Network mission--- Availability to
work weekend days or evenings--- NYS driver's license preferred---
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred PI177348083
Keywords: LifeWay Network, Inc, New Rochelle , Residential Aide - Bronx - Part Time or Per Diem, Other , Bronx, New York
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