What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSP (Direct Support Professional) / Caregiver - Residential home position at Blessed Assurance Community Services?
Are you searching for a meaningful career where you can support and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve?
Please come join Blessed Assurance and our mission to do just that! We are seeking to fill Direct Support Professional positions for our Staff residence schedule, providing care for adults with intellectual & physical disabilities.
Candidate must have excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Caregiving: 1 year experience (Preferred)
- Professionally working with people with disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)
- Excellent attendance and punctuality
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Caring nature
- Helpful
- Team player
- Diligent
All required training DDID regulations, Medication administration, First Aid & CPR is completed in house at Blessed Assurance during orientation.
Must be able to read, understand and implement written and oral instructions Must pass a criminal background check Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
General Duties & Responsibilities:
- Scheduling daily activities
- Medication administration
- Initiating Physician's orders
- Completing daily progress note
- Charting on required internal documents
- Meal preparation
- Vital signs
- Incontinence Care
- Cleaning
- Cooking
- Community outings
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Direct Support Professional role. The Direct Support Professional role requires frequent: walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, sitting, reaching overhead, and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.
Staff must meet applicable federal, state and/or local health requirements relating to communicable diseases. Work is performed mostly indoors in a temperature-controlled environment, except on occasion when participants are transported outside of the Day Training.
Schedule:
- Typically two 16 hour shifts and one 8 hour shift per week
16 hour shift: 3:30 pm - 7:30 am
8 hour shift: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
- Weekly schedule will vary
- Holiday pay
- One full weekend off a month
Pay:
Starting pay $18.00 per hour
Call for greater detail! 502-833-0210
PRN POSITION:
Starting pay $20.00 per hour
PRN position(s) must work a minimum 32 hours per week (if available). To maintain PRN status no more than 3 shifts can be decline in a 30 day period. Maximum 3 shifts declined in a 30 day period is not counted after 32 hours per week is met.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Safety equipment provided
Schedule:
- Overnight shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you possess adequate reading comprehension skills?
- Do you have experience working with Adults with disabilities; either brain injury or intellectual/physical?
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Boston, KY 40107 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
