Job Description
Job Duties:
- Complete required program orientation and training, and demonstrate competency.
- Assist with daily living skills including personal care- hygiene, bathing, toileting, dressing, ambulation and transfer, etc.
- Assist individual to develop social, recreational, and other independent living skills as appropriate.
- Meal preparation and general light housekeeping (e.g., laundry).
- Maintaining prescribed progress notes, timesheets, and respective documentation of all important events or changes during shifts worked timely, accurately and legibly.
- Participation in the development of the CPOC/ISP (plan of care and individual support plan).
- Assist in transportation needs for school, work and community activities when applicable.
- Assist in scheduling medical appointments.
- Maintain First Aid Certification and all other continuing training requirements as defined by agency policies and local or federal regulations.
- Represent the agency in a professional manner (individual supported, community).
- Promote health and wellbeing and protect individual from harm.
- Advise supervisor of all concerns promptly.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum age 21.
- Possess a current Driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Valid proof of car insurance and annual inspection stickers.
- A minimum of one years’ experience working with individual(s) with disabilities or have a combination of work experience and education.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work as a team player.