Direct Care Staff

Protecting Our Children - Direct Care Staff Overview

Introduction Protecting Our Children (POC) provides a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for children in our care. As Direct Care Staff, your role is essential in ensuring their well-being, safety, and development. This guide outlines your key responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Know your assigned clients, including their needs, habits, and supervision levels.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and supportive environment.
• Encourage and recognize client achievements.
• Share important updates with incoming caregivers.
• Follow and implement client service plans.
• Keep accurate, signed, and dated documentation.
• Actively supervise and engage with clients.
• Lead and participate in recreational and group activities.
• Prepare and serve meals according to the menu.
• Provide transportation when needed.
• Inform the Shift Supervisor of any concerns.
• Respond to crises and intervene when necessary.
• Complete daily progress notes and incident reports by shift end.
• Recognize risk factors and warning signs of suicide.
• Administer medications as per POC policy.
• Participate in shift transition meetings.
• Follow the daily schedule set by your supervisor.

Supervision Guidelines Consider the following when supervising clients:

• Age, abilities, and individual needs.
• Facility layout and potential hazards.
• Physical, mental, and emotional factors.

For unsupervised activities, ensure:

• You know the client’s location and return time.
• Safe transportation is arranged.
• The client can contact POC in emergencies.
• You are available for immediate response if needed.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25.5 – 34.5 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid training

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Spring, TX 77373 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Spring, TX 77373: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $20