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About the Role
Schedule: Tuesday 8:15am to 8:30pm, Wednesday - Friday 8:15am to 5:30pm. Also, occasional late weekday evenings and overnights when the parents travel.
About this client:
Looking for a female only Direct Support Worker to provide care for a special needs, wheelchair bound, 22 yo female client. She will need assistance with ADLs/IADLs, bathing, toileting (which includes urethral and abdominal access), medication administration (via oral and mic-key button gastrostomy), meal prep, and assistance with home exercise plan as prescribed by OT/PT. Companion care and chaperoning for community outings like to the mall, nail salon and library are part of her cares, as well. Her cares may include the DSP going to the client's job with her, and assisting her as needed. Some of her cares are delegated by an RN, delegation is required for full day shifts; Both of her parents are medical personnel and will provide training and ongoing support, to the caregiver. The family has two dogs and some family members are part of the LGBTQIA community; DSP must be comfortable with these aspects of our home life.
Requirements
Minimum Job Requirements:
18 years or older
Pass a Criminal History Check.
Valid driver’s license and insurance.
CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire)
State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire)
Continuing Education (24 hours per year)
Basic knowledge of technology, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, submitting daily and quarterly shift reports, communication with office and client family, and additional requirements as needed.
Has direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying levels of support needs (Including experience with intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities).
Understand requirements of maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding individual information.
Be literate and capable of understanding written and oral orders.
Be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and appropriate others.
Be able to respond to emergency situations when services are being delivered.6 months related experience that demonstrates an ability to:
About the Company
Who we are:
Welcome to Family Relief Resources (FRR) where our mission is to help families find their perfect match with a support worker that meets their needs, helps them learn and grow, and exceeds their expectations. Here at FRR we aim to provide qualified Direct Support Professionals (DSP), who have a passion and drive to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a positive, stable, and highly compensated work opportunity. We recognize this is a special gift and we are dedicated to helping every direct support professional to find the client they are meant to help.
Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In Home Care Giver Responsibilities and Duties:
This role involves caring for a client on an individual basis in their home environment as well as taking them out into the community to learn skills and socialize. This role varies depending on the client but can involve teaching skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Family Relief Resources is not a physical facility -100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home.
The DSP role can choose to work with 1 or more clients on a regular basis. It is important that the DSP collaborates with the clients' families directly, and with FRR, to create a stable weekly schedule that meets the needs of the client and their desired outcomes. We need enthusiastic, patient, caring, creative and dependable support workers that are ready to make a difference and integrate into their client’s family with love and kindness.