Direct Support Staff

Faith & Family Care Inc
Waukee, IA, US
Full-time

Direct Support Staff

The Direct Support Staff is a non-professional employee, trained to provide personal care and related services.

Qualifications

Selected on the basis of such factors as : an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment

Responsibilities

  • Performs household budgeting and consumer education.
  • Markets to stretch the dollar and prepares nutritious and appetizing meals.
  • Performs some personal care such as assistance with bathing, toileting, eating, dressing, grooming, and walking.
  • Assists with simple health care routines such as reminders to maintain diet restriction, medication regimen, and recommended exercises.
  • Provides skilled observation and detailed feedback to the caseworker on consumer’s behavior, mood, and adjustment in the home.
  • Teaches home management skills, and encourages and stimulates self-help attitudes and behavior.
  • Gives emotional support and encouragement during period of loneliness, depressions, bereavement, etc.
  • Performs routine housekeeping tasks that are required.
  • Cares for clothing, washing, ironing, and mending.
  • Records observation and signs each entry on the appropriate form for each visit made.
  • Communicates daily or more often as necessary with his / her supervisor.
  • Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to supervisor or On-call.
  • Confirms on a daily basis the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor / Director in order to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel.
  • Notifies the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings that will affect service with the Agency.

Special Requirements

Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license or reliable transportation

Functional Abilities

  • Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position
  • Able to physically perform the duties required by the position

Qualifications

  • Selected on the basis of such factors as : an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment
  • 30+ days ago
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