What are the responsibilities and job description for the PERSONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL position at Personal Support?
JOB POSITION: PERSONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE: PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
SCHEDULE: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DISCUSSED AT INTERVIEW
JOB SUMMARY: THE PERSONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANT WITH THE SUPPORT TO LIVE THE LIFE THEY WANT TO LIVE. STAFF WILL HELP PARTICIPANT WITH DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE MEAL PREPARATION, FEEDING, ASSISTING WITH MEDICAL AND DENTAL APPOINTMENTS, HYGIENE NEEDS AND OTHER.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
ASSISTS PARTICIPANT WITH HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT (MEAL PREP, LAUNDRY, CLEANING, CRAFTS, READINGS, MUSIC), AND WITH TRANSPORTATION NEEDS TO MAXIMIZE HIS SKILLS, ABILITIES AND INDEPENDENCE (OR PERFORMS THE SAME IF THE PARTICIPANT CANNOT DO SO.)
SUPPORT THE PARTICIPANT TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL(HEALTH, GROOMING, TOILETING, EATING) AND PERSONAL MANAGEMENT NEEDS (HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING SKILLS (PARTICIPANT IS COLLEGE EDUCATED) PROVIDING SUPPORTS AND BUILDING ON INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND CAPABILITIES.
SUPPORT WITH FOLLOWING UP WITH MEDICAL AND DENTAL APPOINTMENTS.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, ABLE TO USE PHONE APPS, INCLUDING GOOGLE CALENDAR REQUIRED
ABILITY TO PASS CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
25 YRS OF AGE WITH HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED EQUIVALENT
ENJOYS ASSISTING PEOPLE AND GIVING HANDS ON SUPPORT
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS
FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
CPR (CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
MUST BE PHYSICALLY FIT AS LIFTING IS REQUIRED
MUST BE VACCINATED AGAINST INFLUENZA AND COVID-19
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Beltsville, MD (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Beltsville, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30