Care Giver

ResCare Employer Solutions; Westmoreland (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking a dedicated Care Giver/Direct Support Professional to assist clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role involves providing personal care, ensuring client safety, and fostering positive client relationships. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to communicate effectively. A valid driver's license may be necessary. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing client independence through compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license may be required.
• Ability to work in home-like settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene tasks.
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
• Document services provided.

Skills

Assistance with personal hygiene

Medication administration

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school degree/GED

Job description

CARE GIVER/Direct Support Professional / Home Health Aide

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a CARE GIVER/Direct Support Professional / Home Health Aide. In the position, you will play a vital role in helping our clients with intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities achieve their highest level of independence. Not only will you see positive results of your work every day, but you will have an opportunity for professional development and advancement to positions of greater responsibility. Many leaders with ResCare began their careers as Direct Support Professionals.

Direct Support Professional Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

18 years of age or older

• High school degree/GED
• Valid driver's license (in most cases)
• Ability to work in 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