Resident Care Attendant

Company: Home of the Innocents
Location: Louisville
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Join Our Team as a Resident Care Attendant!
Are you compassionate, dependable, and eager to make a meaningful difference? We're looking for team players ready to support children and young adults with complex medical and developmental needs. If you thrive in a supportive environment and love helping others, this is the role for you!

A Day in the Life
As a Resident Care Attendant (RCA), you'll be a vital part of our interdisciplinary team, ensuring our residents receive daily care and support in a respectful and nurturing environment. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and recreational activities to enhance our residents' quality of life.

How This Position Contributes to Our Mission
--- Assist residents with daily living needs including bathing, feeding, dressing, and grooming
--- Provide companionship and emotional support using trauma-informed care practices
--- Help maintain a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment
--- Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to meet individual care plans
--- Accurately document care and report any changes in resident condition

Skills and Qualifications
--- High school diploma or GED
--- Previous experience in caregiving, residential care, or working with individuals with disabilities preferred
--- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
--- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
--- Compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented
--- Must pass background check and drug screening
--- Willingness to submit a portion of medical records for compliance
--- Must not have a criminal history involving abuse or neglect

What You'll Receive as a Valued Member of Home of the Innocents

• A trauma-informed environment
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous leave time
• 401(k) with employer match
• Training and certification opportunities
  Who We Are
  
  Home of the Innocents is a 145-year-old non-profit, dedicated to supporting children and families in our community. Our mission is to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness. As one of only two certified Sanctuary Organizations in Kentucky, we prioritize safety and recovery through trauma-informed practices. Our leadership is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and values-led workforce.
  
  Home of the Innocents Impact
  
  • Total service recipients in 2024: 3,562
  • Campus size: 22 acres located near downtown Louisville
  • Residential Treatment Program: Second largest in Kentucky
  • Only dedicated emergency shelter in the city
  • 13 different programs serving children and families, providing services such as:
    • Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
    • Emergency shelter for children in crisis
    • Foster care and adoption support
    • Community-based behavioral health programs
    • Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC): Only facility in Kentucky serving medically complex young adults and children, and 1 of only 12 in the nation.
      If you're passionate about making a difference for children, families, and our community, we invite you to apply!
      
      Other details
      
      • Pay Type Hourly
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