Consumer Directed Service Attendant (CDS)

Advanced Technologies Home Care; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Weekly pay and Direct Deposit

Education opportunities for Home Health Aide

Job summary

A healthcare provider in St. Louis seeks a CDS Attendant to assist clients in performing daily activities and ensure their comfort at home. Candidates should have direct patient care experience and be at least 18 years old. Responsibilities include meal preparation, personal hygiene assistance, and household management tasks. Flexible scheduling is available, with competitive pay of $15 per hour. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in clients' lives.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Minimum of one year experience in direct patient care.
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing facility or In-Home Care Agency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and clean meals.
• Assist clients with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Provide mobility assistance and medication management.
• Tidy living areas and laundry.
• Shop for essential household items.

Skills

Direct patient care experience

Communication skills

Patience

Education

18 years of age

One year experience in healthcare

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
• 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.