What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Specialist position at The Fountains at Indiana?
Direct Care Specialist
Location: On-Site at The Fountains/Gardens at Indiana (No Remote)
Overview:
The Fountains/Gardens at Indiana is hiring a care specialist to provide direct care to residents at our personal care facilities (either in our personal care home or memory care facility). We are looking for someone to work full-time on a 3pm - 11pm shift or part-time on any shift. Associated training and education is provided to new hires.
Responsibilities:
- Working with residents, learning their stories, and spending time making sure they feel cared throughout the day/or night.
- Providing immobile, recovering, or frail clients with support, company, and comfort.
- Dispensing medications, administering treatments, and assisting with exercise routines as prescribed.
- Reporting changes in the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients to relevant parties.
- Providing support with personal hygiene, including bathroom visits, bathing, dressing, and brushing teeth.
- Engaging clients in suitable activities, such as playing games, taking walks, or having conversations.
- Providing mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs.
- Maintaining a hygienic, tidy, and safe environment.
Desired Qualifications (Not Required):
- Direct care staff training
- Diabetes certification
- Medication administration certification
- First Aid CPR Training
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $16