Awake Overnight
About this role
Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.
Join a team of dedicated professionals driven to build a world where children with complex disabilities and visual impairments can learn and thrive! As an Awake Overnight in one of our cottages, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well being of our students.
You will remain awake and alert during your shift to perform routine checks of students in our residential programs.
You will attend to their direct care, medical and behavioral needs and respond to- and document any emergencies or issues.
Opportunity for career growth and professional development!
We will work with you to develop a schedule that meets your needs - weeknights and weekends!
Tuition reimbursement day one!
High School Diploma
1 years’ experience working with special needs children or an equivalent combination or education and experience
Ability to complete and maintain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Crisis Prevention and Physical Intervention (CPPI), and Sign Language (dependent on program needs)
The following shared salary range is what Perkins reasonably expects, in good faith, to pay for the position. The applicable range could differ based on experience and qualification.
$17.68-$28.18Perkins offers a comprehensive benefits package for part time and full time employees, including:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Wellness programs available.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employer-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Plan with employer match
Education Benefits: Tuition reimbursement day one
Paid Time Off
Extras: Employee Recognition Programs, EAP, legal services, referral bonuses, credit union access, pre-tax MBTA passes and more!
Perkins is a mission-driven community that supports your well-being at work and beyond. We are located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.
Perkins is an equal opportunity employer. View the Perkins Notice of non-discrimination.
Company at a glance
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.
Top Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness programs
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal services
- Referral bonuses
- Credit union access
- Pre-tax MBTA passes
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