What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Staff - Weekend +Second shift, position at Lifelinks?
Title : Direct Care Staff : Weekend - ResidentialDepartment : Group HomesStatus : Hourly, Non-ExemptInclusive. Innovative. Open-Hearted.We are Care Champions. A team of adaptable, collaborative, diverse, mission-driven individuals with a passion for purposeful innovation and service excellence. Our community commits itself to being inclusive and welcoming as we put the whole person at the center of everything we do.SummaryResidential direct care staff are members of a team responsible for providing high quality direct care services to adults with developmental disabilities in our brand-new medical respite home!Schedules : Vary by group home (23 locations) in Greater LowellEssential Job Functions
- Responsible for the health, safety, and wellbeing of Individuals served.
- Help Individuals with any activities of daily living (ADLs), as applicable.
- Responsible for scheduling and accompanying individuals to doctor appointments / treatments, reporting, and recording doctor notes, orders, and suggestions.
- Accurately give medication (or support individuals who can self-medicate) in accordance with Agency, DDS, and DPH guidelines.
- Ensure Individuals are provided nutritionally sound food options along with the nutritional education.
- Support each Individuals existing relationships and assist in increasing their network of friends.Experience & Education
- High School diploma or GED.
- Previous related experience in childcare / elder care / direct support to developmentally disabled persons or previous experience supporting individuals in a mental health / special education or other human services setting is required.
- An equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.
