Direct Care Staff - Mornings - 15hrs/week

CCARC INC
Berlin, CT, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Scheduled Hours : Every weekday 6am-9am

Part-Time : 15 hour / week

Pay Rate : $18.46 / week

Benefits :

  • Life Insurance
  • 401 (k)
  • 401 (k) Employer Match

Primary Purpose :

To provide direct care in a residential setting to participants with special needs to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions :

Provides and receives effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications

to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including daily observations and reports of any physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation and record keeping requirements

With family members, guardians, DDS and external healthcare providers including coordinating health and hygiene-related appointments

Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants including

Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and treatments including administration of medications, recording vital signs as needed, placing supply and medication orders

Providing education to participants in personal hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role model to enhance participants’ self esteem

Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities as well as shopping for food and clothing, including the safe transportation of participants

Coordinating General housekeeping as well as collecting and changing laundry

Nutritional support : Monitoring residents at mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each individual

Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergency situations

Responsibly manages and records the use of household petty cash, food and house money and each individual’s money according to the policies established by the CCARC, Inc. Board of Directors

Collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager and team members, as needed

Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and procedures at all times, as well as department, home and shift procedures

Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness)

Attends and participates in mandatory in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.

Education and / or Work Experience Requirements :

High School Diploma / GED

Must have valid Driver's License, be insurable with Agency carrier. Individual Home Support employees are required to have a vehicle for use and maintain adequate insurance

Must complete the Agency’s Employee Training

30+ days ago
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