Direct Support Professional/Personal Attendant

We are looking for candidates who will work with our clients in a way that promotes their equality, diversity, choices and rights. Are you compassionate, friendly, patient and respectful? Do you have strong interpersonal skills? Excellent communication? Are you good at planning, organizing and prioritizing? Do you think you would be good at helping to impart life skills while helping our clients navigate daily decision-making and become more independent? If you answered yes to all of these questions, we would love to meet with you! Benefits Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program 401k Plan with match Flexible Schedules Open Position Position: Direct Support Professional/Personal Attendant Location: Escondido, CA Job Id: 174 # of Openings: 8 TITLE: Support Specialist CLASSIFICATION: Non Exempt ROLE: Residential/community-based care, support & training provider to clients with developmental disabilities. Reports to Service Support Coordinator Qualifications Education: H.S. Diploma or equivalent required. Experience: Minimum 12 months direct support experience working in residential or community‑based setting, with people of similar specific needs such as developmental disabilities, behavior challenges, psychiatric diagnosis, medical involvement. Certifications: Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification. Key Responsibilities To work with clients in a way that ensures the service is delivered in compliance with legislation, Aya Living’s philosophy, policies, practices and contractual requirements. To work with clients in a way that promotes their equality, diversity, choices and rights. To develop professional working relationships with clients and establish and maintain effective communications with them and any other relevant parties. To obtain relevant information about clients, assess their needs and contribute to the planning and delivery of the service agreement. To keep appropriate records of work and communication, preserving the strictest confidentiality. To contribute to the protection of individuals from all forms of abuse and report incidents appropriately. To promote, monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of clients at home and in the community. To administer first aid and medication as required and appropriate. Knowledge & Understanding Domestic care techniques including personal hygiene, cooking & cleaning. Social care techniques including conflict resolution and wheelchair operation. Functional skills including financial management. Community services and resources availability and access. Relevant legislation, policies and practices. Medical intervention including first aid & CPR. Skills Strong interpersonal. Excellent verbal and listening communication. Decision making. Planning, organizing and prioritizing. Multi‑tasking. Analytical and problem solving. Time management. Stress management. Job Specifics Assisting and supporting all aspects of client’s daily living and activity choices. Implementing and ‘following through’ on all aspects of all relevant service agreements. Providing information, advice, guidance and support to individuals regarding personal issues and life choice. Promoting and pursuing advocacy for individuals. Liaising and consulting with the client’s team as necessary. Attending Individual Program Plan and interim meetings as directed. Completing all data collection and daily documentation. Ensuring client access to nutritional food that they enjoy. Ensuring all symptoms of illness reported by clients are promptly referred to the physician of their choice and to the Support Team Coordinator. Following all Adult Protective Services reporting guidelines. Abiding by company policy, Federal and State Laws regarding customer confidentiality. Establishing and maintaining effective communication links with all relevant parties as specified. Ensuring client access to clean clothing, sanitary and sufficient hygiene supplies and laundry facilities. Ensuring client access to transportation as specified. Accompanying clients to appointments and activities as specified. Assisting client with budgeting as specified and or making company purchases as directed, providing receipts for all monies spent. Advocating and demonstrating respect for clients’ human and civil rights. Assisting with home exterior and lawn maintenance in keeping with neighborhood standards. Assisting with home interior maintenance, liaising with landlords regarding repairs or other services as necessary and reporting all problems and solutions as appropriate. Assisting with all hygiene and domestic operations in the event of client inability or refusal. Communicating with day program services as necessary in a polite friendly manner. Administering medication as specified or required. Assisting with provision of meals and snacks as specified and time scheduled by the client. Preparing administrative reports and keeping all documentation filed appropriately. Job training and personal development as necessary. Any other duties assigned by Support Team Coordinator, or Director. Ideal candidate - Caregiver - Caregiving - Direct Support Professional - DSP- Direct Care Worker - Assisted Living - In Home Caregiver - Home Health Aide - HHA - Nursing Home - CNA. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aya Living