Meet Roberto (Florida)!

ROBERTO'S STORY:

Roberto is a Custodian at NSpire Healthcare, a senior assisted living and skilled nursing facility in Miami, Florida. Roberto’s main job responsibilities include garbage removal throughout the premises, cleaning and disinfecting the floors and common areas, and maintaining the cleanliness of the outside areas. Roberto is also a graduate of the Project SEARCH Zoo Miami program, class of 2019.

One of the most helpful for keeping a job in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the ability to wear PPE throughout entire work shifts and following the COVID-19 safety guidelines. NSpire Healthcare has also provided regular and continuous COVID-19 testing to its staff to ensure the safety of the patients, residents, and staff, and minimize the possible spread of the virus.

Despite the scary and worrisome nature of the COVID-19 virus in a senior healthcare environment, Roberto has maintained his extremely friendly and caring nature with his coworkers and the residents of the center, making his workplace feel like a safe and positive home environment, to the degree of making new potential residents decide to call NSpire Healthcare their new home.

As an Employment Consultant, I have witnessed how important individuals with disabilities are in their essential roles to keep people in their community safe. They truly care about the wellbeing of their fellow coworkers and the public they serve, treating them more like family than merely coworkers or customers. According to his manager, “Roberto makes NSpire a better place, he NSpires us!”