Residential Relief Worker
The Residential Relief Worker provides direct care and support to individuals with psychiatric or developmental disabilities in residential settings, focusing on enhancing their confidence, independence, and quality of life. This flexible, part-time role involves administering medication, assisting with daily living activities, scheduling medical appointments, and maintaining the living environment, making it ideal for those starting a career in human services.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As a Residential Relief Worker you will provide direct, compassionate care to consumers with psychiatric/persistent mental illness or developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Relief roles are flexible and ideal for candidates looking to gain hands-on experience in human services while setting their own schedule.
- Administer medication according to each consumer’s Medication Administration Plan (MAP)
- Assist or schedule routine and preventative medical appointments
- Support consumers with daily living activities, self-help skills, and socialization
- Participate in housekeeping and upkeep of the residence and vehicle as needed
- Maintain required staffing ratios and follow care plans and safety protocols
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
- One to two years of human services experience with similar populations preferred
- MAP certification required (or willing to complete during onboarding)
- Must obtain CPR/First Aid certification within five continuous months of hire (training provided)
- Valid Massachusetts driver’s license preferred
- Strong communication, observation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work varying shifts and locations; relief staff can often work up to 40 hours/week
Work Schedule & Employment Type
- Employment type: Full-time relief/relief-staff positions available
- Flexible scheduling — set your own availability within program needs
- Relief staff may work in multiple residential settings and locations based on client needs
Compensation
- Estimated pay shown in source: $44,676 per year (estimated). Actual pay and benefits will be set by the hiring organization.
Training & Support
- MAP and CPR/First Aid training provided as needed
- Onboarding and supervision from the hiring organization’s clinical/support team
- Opportunity to gain experience and grow within social work and human services
Location
- Position located in Mission Hill, MA (worksites within the program area)
Why Candidates Choose This Role
- Flexible entry-level opportunity for students or those with variable schedules
- Hands-on experience working directly with consumers and multidisciplinary care teams
- Training provided and a pathway into full-time human services roles
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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