Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! CAREGIVER (Full-time) Job Locations US-LA-PONCHATOULA | US-LA-HAMMOND ID 2024-146618 Line of Business ResCare Community Living Position Type Full-Time Pay Min USD $9.25/Hr. Pay Max USD $9.50/Hr. Our Company

ResCare Community Living

Overview

Are you driven to serve and help others in your community? Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability, and care.  If you want to make an impact by helping people live their best life, read more below and apply today!

Responsibilities

Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people’s lives.  We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who provide caregiving to the people we support.  This may be in a group home, home-like setting. 

Essential Responsibilities/Job Duties

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 housematesEnsuring client safety and maintaining a safe environmentAssisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairsReminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)Encouraging self-help activitiesReporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the officeDocumenting services providedPerforming home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaningPlanning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-upAccompanying client to scheduled appointmentsTransporting clients or running errands for clientsOther duties as assigned Qualifications High school degree/GED required (in most cases)18 years of age or olderValid driver's license (in most cases)Ability to work in a group home, home-like settingsAbility to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the companyAbility to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of timeMust maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements About our Line of Business ResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral/Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
  Salary Range USD $9.25 - $9.50 / Hour