What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Person (DSP)/Transportation Driver position at Lilly Pad Home Health, LLC?
Lilly Pad Home Health Agency: a Community-Based Service Company funded by Medicaid through their Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program.
With each year in our lives, we accumulate memories, experiences and wonderful moments shared with family. However, along with those years, our health challenges also become increasingly difficult to deal with. Some of us may even face mobility limitations brought by illness or disability. Who can you turn to when such time comes in your life?
We are looking for a competent certified nursing assistant to support physically or mentally challenged persons in their everyday lives. The fulfillment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job. If you’re a compassionate, positive person who isn’t afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or disabled will make you a strong candidate.
This job is in the Laurel area.
Responsibilities
- Ensure clients receive their medication on time
- Support clients who can’t move on their own
- Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
- Assist clients with physical therapy exercises
- Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions
- Help customers with their shopping
- Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
- Provide emotional support
- Inform physicians or supervisors about uncommon events
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Skills
- Proven experience as personal care assistant
- Committed to health & safety
- Able to do housework and cooking
- Well-organized and reliable
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Positive and compassionate attitude
- Strong work ethics
- Physical stamina
- CPR certified
- First Aid Certified
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A valid driver’s license
- social security card
- Proof of auto insurance
- Background check
- Fingerprints
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Physical
- TB Test
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.75 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14
