Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) - FLOAT - New Richmond

Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) - FLOAT - New Richmond

Job Category: Community Living Assistant

Full-Time

Rate: $19 USD per hour

Travel Required: Yes

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Seek out opportunities for community/social integration
• Help consumers plan and prepare their choices of fun events and outings
• Assisting with self care- dressing, bathing or showering, brushing teeth, toileting, shaving
• Medication Administration
• Meal Preparation/Planning
• Transportation of consumers
• Follow individual service plans
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions/Requirements:

• 18 years of age
• Acceptable Background Character Verification
• Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record for consumer transport
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to twist, turn, squat, bend, reach, pull, push from high/low position, raise arms above shoulder, walk, sit (chair and floor), climb stairs, and use hands and fingers
• Communicate basic English
• Basic reading, writing, and internet navigation skills
• Experience with adults with disabilities

Float Staff Requirements/Qualifications:

• Work and training schedule is obtained ONLY from the Direct Support Coordinator
• Must be available every other weekend
• Must maintain a minimum of Secondary Drive Status
• Must be willing to travel to all operations within the region
• Drive time is paid after 30 minutes of travel from staff residence
• Drive time reimbursement must be submitted monthly
• If full time, the employee must maintain a full-time work schedule
• 2+ years of experience in residential services required
• Frequent schedule changes/declining scheduled shifts is grounds for discharge
• If "regular" position is desired, must apply rate of pay would be regular rate of pay for that position

Float positions are available with the following schedules:

• Full Time: Must include every other weekend hours, designated days off weekly - $1.50/hr shift differential for weekend hours
• Full Time Weekend: Work 32 hours every weekend (Paid for 40 hours) - NO shift differential
• Part Time Weekend: Work 32 hours every other weekend - NO shift differential

Benefits:

• Option to get paid before payday
• Flexible scheduling around availability, and every other weekend off
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing, hire-from-within company
• Shift differential on weekends
• Employee discount - Verizon and Dell
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vacation/Personal Hours
• Employee Stock Ownership
• 401-K
• Employee Achievement Program
• Longevity Bonus for Part Time or Full Time Employees
• Casual dress (no uniforms), fun work atmosphere
• And more

If you are looking to make a difference, join the Aurora team! Aurora Community Services is proud to be an Employee Owned Company! An EOE/AA Employer