Caring for individuals experiencing developmental or intellectual disabilities or illnesses.
The main duties include helping individuals complete basic housekeeping tasks, transporting individuals to appointments or other social outings and keeping individuals safe from potential health hazards in their surrounding environment.
• Assisting individuals with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing
• Completing basic housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying
• Transporting individuals to shop for groceries and prepare meals that meet specific individual dietary needs
• Encouraging individuals when participating in social gatherings and engagement in social networks and communities
Successful DSP's will have a variety of skills including:
• Attention to detail, especially when adhering to specific protocols and rules while carefully following instructions to care for the needs of the client
• Integrity to ensure clients feel safe and comfortable when tending to personal activities such as helping them bathe
• Trustworthiness and dependability so clients and their families feel comfortable relying on them
• Interpersonal skills when working with clients, including having compassion and being sensitive to their emotional needs when they are in extreme distress or pain