Weekend Respite Support Professional

Part-Time/Full-Time - $19.00–$20.00/hour

Looking for meaningful part-time work that fits around your weekday schedule? Join Fundamentals as a Weekend Respite Support Professional and provide support, care, and positive experiences for youth. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for consistent weekend hours, a second job, supplemental income, or valuable experience working with youth.

Why You'll Like This Position
- 12-hour shifts; work more hours in fewer days
- Weekend-focused schedule;  keep your weekdays open
- Consistent schedule
- Meaningful work with youth
- Training and support provided
- Supportive team environment
- Great experience for students and professionals pursuing education, social work, psychology, nursing, human services, or related fields

Weekend Schedules:

Friday: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Saturday: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Sunday: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

What You'll Do
As a Weekend Respite Support Professional, you'll provide direct support, supervision, and care to youth who may have emotional, behavioral, developmental, or mental health needs.
- Provide a safe, structured, and supportive environment for youth
- Build positive relationships and engage youth in activities, recreation, and social opportunities
- Support daily routines, meals, life skills, and independence
- Help youth practice emotional regulation and coping strategies
- Provide individualized behavioral and skill-building support
- Assist with personal-care needs when required based on individual needs
- Respond calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviors or situations
- Document activities, important events, behaviors, and other required information
- Work as part of a supportive team to ensure consistent care and communication

A Great Fit If You...
- Enjoy working with kids and teens
- Are patient, dependable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Stay calm when things don't go as planned
- Have experience as a CNA, caregiver, DSP, respite worker, behavioral support worker, teacher, paraprofessional, or youth worker
- Are interested in gaining experience in human services, education, or behavioral health
- Are comfortable following individualized support plans and safety procedures
- Can communicate effectively and work as part of a team
- Are willing to learn; previous respite experience is not required
- Can successfully complete required background and caregiver checks

Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid driver's license preferred

Why Fundamentals?
At Fundamentals, we work with youth who experience emotional, behavioral, mental health, and developmental challenges. Our approach is built around relationships, consistency, safety, patience, and helping youth build skills and confidence.

You'll work alongside a team that understands the needs of the youth we serve and provides support, training, and collaboration throughout your work.

Benefits and Perks:
- Full benefits package for full-time staff

- Competitive pay
- Weekly pay
- Training and professional development
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for additional hours
- Opportunities for growth within Fundamentals

If you're looking for weekend work where you can build relationships, support youth, and make a meaningful difference while gaining valuable experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Fundamentals team!