Direct Support Professional- Day and Evening Shift - Courageous Home Care

About us

Please be aware that this position is located in South Kansas City.

Available Shifts include 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am

Whether the patient needs light household cleaning or companionship, our number one goal is to empower the patient to live normal lives.

Direct Support Professional Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and healthcare-related tasks.
• Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
• Ensures client safety and maintains a safe environment.
• Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
• Encourages self-help activities.
• Reports change in the client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
• Documents services provided.
• Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
• Plans meals, grocery shopping, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding, and clean-up.
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
• Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.
• Properly administer prescribed medications at the correct timing and the correct dosage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Direct Support Professional Qualifications / Skills:

• Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings
• Communication skills (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be willing to transport clients!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.75 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 40 per week
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