What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Staff position at Diversified Assessment & Therapy Services?
Job Overview
Join our dedicated team as a Direct Care Staff member working shifts (8a-8p, 8p-8a, weekends only, 8a-4p, 4p-midnight) where your compassion and energy will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals needing support with daily activities and specialized care. In this vital role, you will provide personalized assistance, foster independence, and promote a safe, respectful environment for residents with diverse needs, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those experiencing cognitive challenges. Your proactive approach and caring attitude will help create a warm community where residents feel valued and empowered.
Job Duties:
- Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic 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
- Assisting with toileting
- 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
- Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
- High school degree/GED preferred
- 18 years of age or older
- Valid driver's license required on day and evening shift. Not required for midnight shift.
- Ability to work in a home setting
- 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
- Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
Pay: From $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13