What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at PURE HEART HOME CARE LLC?
Provides support and assistance to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Oversees the health and safety and reports any change in health immediately. Assists with creative activities and data collection. Must possess an Alabama Driver's license, background check, and drug screening.
- 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, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
- 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
- Medication administration
Specific Requirements
- 18 years of age or older
- High school degree/GED
- Valid driver's license (in most cases)
- Ability to work in home-like settings
- 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
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $12.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12