Direct Care Worker- 1St And 2Nd Shift **Weekly Pay**

Direct Support Professional - **1ST & 2ND SHIFT**

Starting Pay: $12-$14/hr (Based on credentials)

**Pay Frequency: WEEKLY! **

IMMEDIATE NEED FOR THE FOLLOWING SHIFTS:

[1. FIRST SHIFT : 7-3P OR 7-5P; 10A-5P]

[2. SECOND SHIFT: 3-11 OR 6P-10P}

Our Helping Hands is a certified Agency provider who places an immediate focus on helping our clients live a fulfilling life in whatever way they are best supported . We focus on client based care and excelling to meet each persons needs no matter where they are starting from. This is a very hands on but rewarding position.

Direct Support Professional Job Responsibilities:

• Provides Direct Care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Depending on level of dependence Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, and health care related tasks if it is in your scope of practice.
• Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
• Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
• Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourages self-help activities.
• Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
• Documents services provided accurately and timely.
• Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for or with clients.
• Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned and will be clearly defined depending on which client you are working with.

Direct Support Professional Qualifications / Skills:

• Ability to work in a single or group, home-like settings
• Communication skills (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
• Ability to learn on the job, adapt to situations, and work under minimal supervision with integrity

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent * MANDATORY
• 8 hrs annual DSP training (we can provide) *MANDATORY
• CPR & First Aid (we can provide) *MANDATORY
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license & drivers abstract with less than 6 points (+$1.00)
• Med pass certification (Optional) --if you have it +$1.00
• Positive empathy based attitude is MANDATORY !

Come join our team as we expand and continue to change the lives of each person we work with . Immediate hires with weekly competitive pay!!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable transportation to & from work?

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road