Consumer Directed Service Attendant (CDS)

Advanced Technologies Home Care; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Weekly pay and direct deposit

50% tuition scholarships

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Kansas City is looking for a CDS Attendant to assist clients to remain in their homes. You will perform tasks that enhance daily living, including meal preparation, personal hygiene, and medication assistance. Candidates should be at least 18 years old with a minimum of one year of direct patient care experience. This role offers flexible scheduling and a starting pay of $15 per hour with opportunities for additional education benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Minimum of one year experience in direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and clean meals.
• Make beds and change linens.
• Assist with personal hygiene and bathing.
• Help transport clients to/from beds, chairs, or wheelchairs.
• Assist with self-administered medications.

Skills

Direct patient care

Cooking

Medication assistance

Cleaning

Laundry

Job description

CDS ATTENDANTS GET PAID $15 PER HOUR!

We offer our At Home Care family:

• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• WEEKLY PAY and Direct Deposit
• 50% Tuition Scholarships for all you and your family
• Home Health Aide education
• If you’re seeking a rewarding career in health care, At Home Care is the place for you! Our GREAT MANAGERS believe YOU matter and YOUR voice is heard!

Job Purpose

The basic function of a Consumer Directed Service (CDS) Attendant is to perform tasks that enable clients remain in their own homes and out of long-term care facilities for as long as possible. Help patients to complete activities of daily living that are difficult for them because of a physical or mental disability.

*This role is suited for workers looking to be assigned under a specific client or patient of their choice*

Job Responsibilities

• Planning, preparation and clean–up of meals
• Making beds and changing linens with the participants in or out of bed as required
• Brushing, combing, and shampooing hair
• Giving bed baths or assist with shower or tub bath
• Assist with oral care such as brushing teeth or denture care when participant is unable.
• Giving assistance to and from the bed to a wheelchair, walker or chair when a participant is weight bearing.
• Assisting the participants with ordinarily self-administered medications (open bottles, get water)
• Tidying and dusting the home.
• Cleaning kitchen counters, cupboards, and appliances, including oven, surface burners and fridge
• Laundering clothes and linens.
• Making beds and changing sheets.
• Sweeping and/or vacuuming and mopping floors.
• Bagging trash inside the home and putting it out for pick-up.
• Shopping for essential items (e.g., groceries, cleaning supplies, etc.).

Skills/Education

CDS ATTENDNANT must be 18 years of age. A minimum of one year experience of direct patient care personally, Skilled Nursing facility or an In-Home Care Agency.