Livein Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

McKinney Direct Care Services, LLC is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, detailed, and caring Live-In Caregiver to provide support and supervision for up to four (4) clients in our group homes. Caregivers play a crucial role in providing individualized care that suits the needs of each client in the comfort of our group homes. We're a close-knit team of dedicated professionals focused on empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. We take a person-centered approach to helping the individuals we serve lead fulfilling, independent lives, and we’re looking for compassionate, driven, experienced Caregivers to help make this mission a reality. If you have what it takes and meet the criteria, submit your resume for review to become a part of our awesome team! MUST BE WILLING TO LIVE at the CLIENT'S GROUP HOME. ( a 24-hour live-in arrangement) THIS IS NOT A SHIFT POSITION.

Job Description:

• Provide direct care for residents, ensuring their safety and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Attend to and assist individuals with needed Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) such as Meal Preparation, Housekeeping, Companionship, Personal Hygiene Care, Toileting, and other duties as needed and/or assigned.
• Monitor and adhere to the administration of medication (taken as prescribed) and document accurately.
• Maintain a clean, healthy and hazardous-free environment for individuals (including staff member’s room).
• Ensure all adaptive equipment is safe, clean, and in good condition.
• Know the whereabouts and the physical condition of clients at all times while on duty and communicate any changes.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of prior caregiving experience necessary.
• Accountable, reliable, and ability to work independently with good judgement
• Provide proof of education: HSD/GED or above
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able and willing to perform and adhere to confidentiality rules and procedures.
• 18 years of age or older with valid driver’s license or state ID
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check
• Ability to use a computer. Job specifics will be taught.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical demands must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job to include, but not limited, to the following:
• Sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk and listen
• Lift and/or move heavy objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

McKinney Direct Care Services (MDCS) is a leading provider of residential services and support for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in McKinney, Anna, Plano, and Princeton, Texas. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel for this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Drug-free workplace: McKinney Direct Care Services maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must successfully pass a background checks drug testing.

Company Description

McKinney Direct Care Services (MDCS) is a leading provider of residential services and support for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in McKinney, Anna, Plano, and Princeton, Texas. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel for this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Drug-free workplace: McKinney Direct Care Services maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must successfully pass a background checks drug testing.