Direct Support Professional

Female Staff Only **

PLAINS, OHIO (ATHENS COUNTY)

~ Good position for retired person, or mature person seeking extra income.

~ Must drive and possess a valid drivers license and car insurance, and have reliable transportation

~Weekly Pay on Fridays - $16.50/hr - 16 Hours/ week - 2 days (total)

Caregiver Job Description

Caregivers are either CNA’s (Certified Nurse Aids) or PCPs (Personal Care Providers). Caregivers must be reliable, dependable, honest, and caring. Caregivers must have their own transportation. Some may need to take client to appointments or run errands. This will require them to possess a valid driver’s license and to have current automobile insurance.

Caregivers must be observant enough to recognize changes in their clients and be capable of alerting the appropriate personnel when necessary.

Role:

Caregivers provide paraprofessional services to the agency’s home care clients, as assessed in the care plan and in compliance with the client’s Service Agreement or ISP.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

1. Experience as a caregiver in a home care setting or skilled facility (or willing to take all trainings required by CHRS)

2. Must meet hiring criteria as defined in the agency’s minimum standards.

3. Must be able to function with minimal supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with the client.

4. Must accept responsibility for maintaining skills and learning on an ongoing basis, as well as adhering to agency policies.

5. Does not administer medication or perform any procedures requiring the knowledge or skills of a licensed nurse or registered therapist.

6. Must pass all background screening with satisfactory results.

Major Responsibilities

1. Responsible for assisting the agency’s clients with their personal care needs in accordance with the care plan and qualifications (CNA/PCP/HHA).

2. Responsible for assisting clients with activities of daily living in a safe and beneficial manner.

3. Must possess elective communication skills

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Language:

• English (Required)
• French (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• School Diploma (Required)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• The Plains, OH 45780 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• The Plains, OH 45780: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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