1-to-1 Direct Support Professional

Residential Care Services

We provide 24/7 residential care services that allow individuals with disabilities to remain in a home setting and meet their challenges of daily living activities with dignity, care, and compassion.

This ad is for a position providing one-on-one care for a male with developmental disabilities.

Shifts Available:

Monday - Friday: 6 to 7 hours per day

Saturday - Sunday: 6 to 7 hours per day

Job Duties:

• Monitors resident condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise.
• Supports resident by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.
• Assists resident by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Helps resident care for themselves by teaching the use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene.
• Records resident information by making entries in logs; notifying the manager of changing or unusual conditions.

• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy resident environment by following standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards;
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Occasionally transporting resident to doctor's appointments and outings.

Home Health Aide Skills and Qualifications:

Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Nursing Skills, Health Care Administration, Resident Services, Verbal Communication, Listening, Training, Dependability, Emotional Control, Teamwork