Job description
Areas we are hiring for: NE Portland, SE Portland, Gladstone and Milwaukie for SWING SHIFT positions.
SIGNING BONUS: $300 bonus after working 250 hours, $300 after working 500 hours.
BI-WEEKLY PAY: $23/HR
REFERRAL BONUS: $700 (after your referral clears 520 hours).
We are seeking a fully vaccinated/boosted Direct Support Professional who is enthusiastic and excited to make a difference in other people's lives. You will be working with individuals who have developmental, physical, and emotional disabilities who need assistance with daily tasks. Some homes have high behavioral issues and medical needs.
Must be able to work at least one weekend day. High priority for open availability, especially for Swing shifts. Compensation is $23/hour (Health Insurance after 90 days working full time, 401k with 6% matching after 3 months, paid vacation days).
Job Duties:
- 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 health care related tasks.
- Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
- Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
- Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
- Encourages self-help activities.
- Reports changes in 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, shopping for groceries, 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
OIS, Workday, and First Aid/CPR certifications preferred, but WE WILL TRAIN!
Key Skills Needed:
- Communication
- Client Relations
- Time Management
- De-escalation
MUST HAVE: Two professional references and be able to pass a criminal background check.
*Experienced Direct Support Professional positions are temp-to-hire*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Portland, OR: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 6 months of Direct Support and/or Caregiving experience?
- Candidates must have weekend availability. Are you able to work Saturdays and/or Sundays?
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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