CAREGIVER - SPECIAL NEEDS

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

Job summary

A human services company is looking for a compassionate caregiver to assist individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in personal care tasks, including hygiene, feeding, and medication reminders. Dependability and a kind demeanor are crucial. Additional qualifications include a high school diploma and the ability to work weekends. This role promises a fulfilling career while helping others achieve independence.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license (in most cases).
• Ability to work in home-like settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene, grooming, feeding, and ambulation.
• Foster positive relationships between individuals served.
• Ensure client safety and a safe environment.
• Assist clients with self-administration of medications.
• Document services provided.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation.

Skills

Experience with autistic/developmentally disabled adults

Knowledge of sign language or ability to learn

Dependability

Experience changing adult diapers

Soft spoken, patient, honest, and kind

Education

High school degree/GED

Job description

Overview

Join us in transforming peoples' lives and their communities! ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels.

Are you passionate about helping others? Don’t miss this opportunity to find career success and fulfillment while you help people reach their highest level of independence! Apply today! ResCare. Where Care Meets Career.

Job Description

ResCare is a one-of-a-kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels.

Currently, we are seeking a caregiver who has the below experience and skill sets:

• Prior experience managing autistic / developmentally disabled adults
• Either knowledge using sign language OR the ability to learn adaptive sign language
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated
• Must have experience changing adult diapers
• Must be willing to work on the weekends
• Must be soft spoken, patient, honest, and kind

As a caregiver you will perform personal care tasks including:

• Assistance with 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
• 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 (limits apply)

Qualifications

• Prior experience managing autistic / developmentally disabled adults
• Either knowledge using sign language OR the ability to learn adaptive sign language
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated
• Must have experience changing adult diapers
• Must be willing to work on the weekends
• Must be soft spoken, patient, honest, and kind

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION:

• 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

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.