What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at The Caring Place?
About The Caring Place
The Caring Place strives to provide excellent quality care and a safe environment for our residents. We aim to provide independence to all our clients that we serve.
The Caring Place has two group homes located in in Riverview, FL and Seffner, FL. Our Riverview location is an all-male Behavioral Group Home. Our Seffner location is a Standard Residential Group Home with male and female Resident.
We are looking for people who love working with individuals with disabilities and providing proper care through verbal and physical assistance.
Opportunities available in Riverview, FL and Seffner, FL
Riverview - All Male Behavioral Focus Group Home
If you are interested, please contact our Management Team (Call or Text) to schedule your interview at 813.777.5774. Should you know someone interested to apply, feel free to send in their contact information as well! Thank You.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Experience individuals who understand how to deescalate aggressive adult males
- Employees must be able to work in a team environment and understand that we function in a family-like atmosphere but that shouldn't compromise that work efficiency.
- Ensures the health and safety for individuals are met. Individuals must be willing to provide daily ADL assistance, house-care, completing accurately various documents.
- Completes housekeeping duties on a daily basis to ensure a safe and clean environment. This includes but is not limited to washing dishes, cooking, stripping and making beds, laundry, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, mopping and sweeping all areas, dusting as needed.
- Be willing to go on community outings, and to engage in conversation with each client. participating in various outings with individuals with disabilities, create a fun environment at home, clean the home, and never compromise the health.
- Teach the clients how to become more self-sufficient in their daily lives. We want each client to live a healthy and full-filling life. We need a team that supports this belief.
Qualifications
- Must have 1 year of experience working or volunteering with elderly or developmental disability
- Minimum age requirement of 18
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License
- Clean Driving Record
- CPR & First Aid
- Local Law
- Medication Administration Training
- PCM (Riverview Location)
- Behavioral Assistance ( Riverview Location)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- elderly care or individual with disability: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16