What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at One Source Home Care Services LLC?
We’re looking for someone dependable, compassionate, and ready to make a meaningful impact. If you're interested in joining a supportive team and helping individuals live independently, we’d love to hear from you.
MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK
MUST have a valid drivers license
ABOUT ONE SOURCE:
One Source Home Care Services is a small agency in Juneau that offers Home and Community Based Services. We offer adults, children, young people and their families innovative and quality services and supports that lead to growth and independence.
Direct Service Professional Job Responsibility:
- Preforms personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitoring of health and safety.
- Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
- Reminds and assists individuals they work with self administration of medication (with proper training)
- Encourages self-help activities.
- Reports change of individuals condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
- Document service provided.
- Preforms home management functions such as light housekeeping and other tasks as assigned.
- Assist with daily living skills.
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to work in a home and community setting
- Communication skills (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company.
- Ability to handle physical aspects of the job including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching and walking.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Must be flexible
- Must be willing to train others and be trained
- Be on time and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Must have email and internet access.
Education and Experience
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
18 years of age or older
Valid Driver license
Current CPR/First Aid preferred but will train
Pay: $21.72 - $22.40 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently in Juneau Alaska?
- This position requires a valid drivers license, vehicle insurance and your own vehicle. Do you have all three? If not, please explain.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $22