Direct Support Person

CWTC - Community Workshop and Training Center, Inc.; Peoria (IL); Presencial; USD 21 000 - 28 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

CWTC - Community Workshop and Training Center, Inc. provides programs for adults with disabilities in Central Illinois. We seek a Direct Support Person to deliver training and supervision in a home-like setting, helping residents achieve their Discovery Plan goals and independence.

You will assist with daily living activities, personal care, meals, and safe, sanitary living spaces while attending mandated trainings to ensure consistent, quality support for residents.

Qualificações

• Assisting with daily living activities for residents.
• Maintaining personal hygiene and self-care routines for residents.
• Ensuring safety and cleanliness in living spaces.

Responsabilidades

• Provide training and supervision to residents to help achieve Discovery Plan goals.
• Assist residents with bathing, grooming, dressing, and other self-care tasks.
• Assist with meals, laundry, housekeeping, and safe transport as needed.
• Document care activities and communicate with house team and supervisors.

Conhecimentos

Caregiving

Daily living skills

Mobility assistance

Safety awareness

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Our Central Illinois organization provides programs and services to adults with disabilities; enriching their quality of life, promoting social change, and optimizing their potential for independence.

General Expectations

The Direct Support Person is responsible for providing training and supervision to the residents and maintaining a clean and sanitary home-like environment. Responsibilities are to be completed in accordance with CWTCs mission, policies, and in a manner that supports individuals with disabilities. All employees are required to attend mandated training sessions.

Essential Duties

• Assist or perform programming to help residents with disabilities obtain Discovery Plan goals.
• Assist residents with maintaining personal hygiene by assisting with bathing, brushing hair and teeth or other self-care needs.
• Changing and washing soiled linens and/or clothing and assisting with laundry as needed.
• Participate on activities with residents including transportation of residents.
• Assist residents with mobility as needed.
• Assist with the preparation of or prepare meals for residents.
• Assist residents in maintaining a safe and sanitary bedroom and/or bathroom including making beds, putting personal items away and keeping floors clean and free of tripping hazards.
• Teach daily living skills, such as cooking, cleaning and shopping.
• Daily cleaning of facility, laundry, bed checks (if shift requires) and water temperature checks (if required).
• Medication administration.
• Complete required paperwork completely and accurately.

Other Duties

• Transportation of or escorting of residents as needed
• Coordinate medical appointments with assistance of house manager
• Attend staff meetings and required trainings
• Perform other tasks, not inconsistent with qualifications or regular duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Physical conditions include bending, standing, stooping, driving, lifting up to 25 pounds, and being able to stay awake during assigned hours. Environmental conditions include working around cleaning chemicals and kitchen appliances. Interpersonal conditions include communicating clearly with adults with disabilities. Work assignments and schedules are subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Related Condition

All employees are responsible for reporting any information, however acquired, pertaining to possible abuse or neglect of consumers to the Director of Quality Improvement, the Safety Director, or the Executive Director.

Safety and Accident Prevention

Employees must follow all safety policies and use necessary protective equipment when applicable. Employees are responsible for reporting safety hazards and/or accidents to their supervisors immediately.