Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job details

Salary$18 an hour

Job Type
Part-time

Full Job Description

Dorcas Home Care Agency provides non-medical home care services. Dorcas Home Care Angency has immediate openings for Direct Support Professionals in the Montgemry, Buck, Berks, Chester, Delaware and Phildephia region. We are looking for dependable, caring, and competent direct care workers to join our agency and assist individuals with activities of daily living to enable them to enjoy the quality of life in the comfort of their homes. Come join our team to make difference in the lives of the people we support.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Must be at least 18 years old

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients with daily personal & hygienel tasks, including bathing and dressing - Respite care
• Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, laundry, washing dishes and tidying
• Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule
• Organizing with transportation arrangements to appointments
• Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs
• Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities & companionship
• Medication reminders
• Documentation: Preparing and maintaining records of indivuial progress and services performed, reporting changes in client conditions to manager or supervisor.

Skills

• Respectful, compassionate and patient
• Quality of time management skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Adherence to a professional code of ethics and confidentiality
• Ability to recognize the rights of consumers.
• Flexibility
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with the Federal, State and Agency Mandated Regulation.

Available shifts include:

• Day shift
• Sunday to Saturday
• Weekend

Experience:

• Caregiving: at least 6months-1year

License/Certification:

• Driver's License with reliable transportation
• CNA/HHA License (Preferred)
• A criminal background check (Required)
• MUST have current two-step TB clearance (PPD) or Chest X-ray
• CPR Certified (Perferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Company's website:

• www.dorcashomecare.com

Work Remotely: No

COVID-19 considerations:

To keep our employees safe, we provide free PPE: face masks, gloves and hand soap and sanitizer to keep you safe.

Job Types: Contract, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CNA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person