Vacancy expired!
Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in peoples lives. We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who provide caregiving to the people we support. This may be in a group home, home-like setting.
Essential Responsibilities/Job Duties
Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks. Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
Encouraging self-help activities
Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
Documenting services provided
Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
Accompanying client to scheduled appointments
Transporting clients or running errands for clients
Other duties as assigned
High school degree/GED required
18 years of age or older
Valid driver's license (in most cases)
Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings
Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements
WE NOW OFFER DAILY PAY OPTIONS
COMPETITIVE PAY UP TO $12.60/HR DEPENDING ON POSITION/LOCATION
WE HAVE LOCATION IN FORT WAYNE, ANGOLA, AUBURN, WATERLOO, AVILLA, WARSAW, COLUMBIA CITY, CHURUBUSCO, SOUTH WHITLEY, MUNCIE
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT
www.careers.rescare.com
