Direct Support Staff

Angels of Hope Home Care Agency LLC; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Angels of Hope Home Care Agency LLC in Indiana is seeking Direct Support Professionals to assist individuals in their homes under ISP guidelines, delivering compassionate, high-quality care in alignment with our mission and core values.

Responsibilities include daily living support, medication assistance, meal preparation, documentation, and safety maintenance. Applicants should have CPR/First Aid certification, a high school diploma or GED; CNA preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid Certification current.
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• CNA license preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality home care per ISP and maintain safety.
• Administer medications and monitor health issues.
• Prepare meals per dietary plans and assist dining objectives.
• Maintain clean home environment and ensure safety devices functioning.

Skills

Follow detailed plans

Decision making

Communication for forms

ISP compliance

Lifting 75 pounds

Adaptability

Education

CPR & First Aid Certification

High School Diploma or GED

CNA license preferred

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Direct Support Professionals are responsible for assisting individuals as prescribed within the Individualized Support
Plans (ISP), provide quality care to individuals and to increase quality of life in keeping with Angels of Hope vision,
mission and core values. Consistent attendance is a general qualification for this job.

1. 1. Provide quality care of individuals in their homes.
   • a. Ensure that the safety and health of individuals is maintained through continuous monitoring
   • b. Maintain highest standard of grooming and hygiene: bathing, toileting, oral care, shaving, dressing,
     grooming
   • c. Provide transportation in accordance with the individual’s social, medical and general developmental
     needs
2. 2. Prepare meals in accordance with dietary plans and encourage successful completion of the individual’s dining
   objectives.
3. 3. Provide quality care of the individual’s home - Ensure the surroundings of the individual remain clean and in
   good repair through daily cleaning, laundry, testing smoke and CO2 alarms and maintaining appropriate water
   temperatures.
4. 4. Provide quality medical care of the individual.
   • a. Understand and deliver quality care for individuals in compliance with the ISP and Gray Residential
     policies and procedures
   • i. Administer medications: oral, rectal, sublingual, inhaled
   • ii. Monitor health related issues such as dysphasia, seizures, diabetes, etc.
   • iii. Assist with medical appointments
   • b. Understand and provide support for maladaptive behaviors including self-injurious behaviors (SIB),
     physical aggression, spitting, biting, pinching, property destruction, verbal aggression
   • c. Charting and documenting all services provided
     i. Maintain individual’s records and other documentation per established procedures
     ii. Timeliness, completeness and accuracy of oral and written communications

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge

• o Current CPR Certification / First Aid Certification (In person Class only)
• o High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D
• o CNA License is preferred, not required

Skills & Abilities

• o Ability to follow detailed plans accurately, including both oral and written instructions
• o Ability to apply sound, mature decisions
• o Ability to communicate adequately in order to complete required forms and reports
• o Ability to provide services according to the individual’s ISP
• o Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach and lift items weighing at least 75 pounds
• o Willing to work in a wide variety of environments

Additional Requirements

• o At least 18 years of age
• o Valid driver’s license, current liability insurance and dependable vehicle
• o Current negative TB (Tuberculin test)
• o Acceptable criminal (State and County) histories