Direct Care Aide

Live Your Best Life Possible While Helping Others Live Theirs Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. At ComForCare, we celebrate successes and have fun while building meaningful relationships. We're on the lookout for caring and compassionate team members: Help others, and make a difference in your community. Build meaningful relationships with your clients. Flexible schedules available. We invite you to become part of our team! We have open positions and are looking for the very best to support clients in their homes. Whether you are looking to get started in a home care career or are an experienced aide, we have something for you. Shifts are available throughout the metro area. We will consider your availability and preferred locations when setting up your schedule. We provide caregivers competitive pay, training and benefits, as well as opportunities for advancement. Orientations happen each week. Are you naturally nurturing? Do you want a job that is truly fulfilling? Job Description: The Direct Support Professional provides specifically defined care services for the client so that the client can continue to live as independently as possible. The Direct Support Professional will follow the ISP (Individual Service Plan) provided for them from the scheduling coordinator to help clients work on goals identified. Some of the goals may be working with the client on money management, meal prep, social skills, safety awareness and other skills noted in ISP. Some examples of goals could be taking client to grocery store and helping them make healthy choices in food and then taking them home and helping them prepare a meal. Another example maybe taking a client to the store and having them make a purchase and then helping the client to make sure that they have enough money and going over a budget with them Position Title: Direct Care Aide Qualifications: Experience as a Caregiver in a health care environment is a bonus! Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients, families, coworkers, and all supervisors. Ability to accurately follow and process written and verbal instructions. Physical Requirements: Eighteen years of age or older. Visual and hearing capacities functioning at a level sufficient enough to provide for the supervisory and physical care needs of clients. Mandatory Requirements for Employment: Criminal History No Prohibitive Offenses Contained in Act 169 of 1996 as Amended by Act 13 of 1997 Criminal Offense Negative TB Test: (MUST BE ONE of the following) X-Ray {These are good for 3 years} b. PPD (2 Part) -- {Less Than One Year Ago} c. PPD (1 Part) & (1 Part) -- {1 Part Less Than One Year Ago!AND! 1 Part Less Than Two Years Ago}