Our Community Day Support (CDS) program offers one-on-one support to adults with disabilities. You and your client will be participating in a lot of fun activities throughout the community. Swimming, ice skating, bicycling, art, music, dance and cooking are just some of the great things you will get to do together.

At times it will be just you and your client out in the community together, and sometimes you will join up with other CDS participants and staff for group activities. It is a lively, diverse crowd with a wide range of amazing personalities, interests and skills.

This job is perfect for you if you are interested in:

• Having an exciting and diverse work week
• Breaking down barriers to community participation for individuals with disabilities
• Building meaningful, lasting relationships

Daily tasks may include:

• Assisting with community access
• Utilizing public transportation with clients
• Participating in a variety of community events
• Providing emotional support and companionship
• Providing personal/intimate care
• Assisting with wheelchair transfers

Shifts are during the day, Monday through Friday, and currently require staff to travel to the Oakland/Berkeley area. All entry level positions start at part-time with the option to grow to full-time if desired.

• Strong belief in choice and empowerment for persons with developmental disabilities
• Comfortable with providing personal caregiving
• Must complete a Live-Scan DOJ background check and consent to a DMV driving record pull
• High level of accountability and dependability
• Flexibility and a willingness to problem-solve and learn as you go

East Bay Innovations is dedicated to assisting people with disabilities to live in their own homes and to be employed in jobs of their choosing.