Seeking individuals for PRN/Part-time/Alternating Weekends!!! Hiring ASAP!

Job Description

Direct Care Workers for Hope, Love, and Grace is responsible for providing a safe, structured environment that meets the needs of the residents while maintaining professional and acceptable boundaries at all times. Hope, Love, and Grace’s direct care workers are also responsible to maintain this possible relationship with residents, staff, families, etc. Direct Care Workers report to the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

Direct care workers shall be of good moral character, emotionally stable, and of sufficient health, ability, experience, and education to perform the duties assigned.

Hope, Love, and Grace’s direct care workers must

• Demonstrate patience and compassion
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Work well with a variety of different individuals
• Exhibit the ability to think quickly and act calmly in an emergency
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills
• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Possess strong listening skills
• Pay close attention to detail
• Demonstrate awareness of proper first aid and emergency response procedures
• Maintain friendly and open demeanor at all times

Education & Experience

It is preferred that a direct care worker possesses a high school diploma or a GED. Although it is preferred, it is not required.

Direct Care Staff must be licensed in the following areas prior to performing assigned tasks: reporting requirements, first aid, CPR, personal care, supervision, and protection, resident rights, safety and fire prevention, prevention and containment of communicable diseases within 30 days of hire.

Duties

• Chart residents’ daily progress and activities
• Document incidents
• Implement social and recreational activities and duties in an educational setting
• Ensure that individuals take their prescribed medications
• Prepare meals
• Assists with cleaning and housework
• Runs errands to the grocery store, drug store, and other necessary locations as requested by supervisor
• Successfully complete required training hours annually
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Participate in client outings
• Administer medications as assigned

Requirements upon hire

• Training in the following areas within the first 30 days of hire:
• Reporting requirements
• First Aid
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Personal care, supervision, and protection
• Resident rights
• Safety and fire prevention
• Prevention and containment of communicable diseases
• Prohibited Practices
• Mandatory Reporting
• Confidentiality
• Knowledge of the needs of the population

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $14.75 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 10 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person