Job Description
Job Description
Are you looking for a job that provides flexibility. Queen Home Health Care seeks kind, polite, energetic, and outgoing Direct Support Professionals to support individuals in their home and community.
If you have personal or professional experience supporting adults with or without disabilities, we may have the job for you! We are looking for a DSP who has a passion for helping others by providing basic support duties such as light housekeeping, activities of daily living, preparing meals, shopping, and accompanying individuals to appointments as well as training individuals to perform these tasks. No personal care duties involved!
At Queen Home Health Care, the dignity, comfort and wellbeing of the individuals we serve is at the heart of who we are. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in providing person-centered support for the individuals to live in their home and community, and to reach their goals.
Responsibilities:
- Assist clients with daily living activities
- Communicate ongoing care results and updates to relevant parties
- Collaborate with clients and families for best care opportunities
- Maintain a healthy and comfortable living environment
- Report changes in client’s condition to supervisor.
- Attend to the client’s request promptly.
- Provide companionship, socialization and housekeeping services.
- Assist with meal planning, purchase of food and food preparation.
- Transport or accompany clients to scheduled appointments, pharmacy visits or local errands, and leisure activities
- Take clients out into the community
- Treat clients and families with respect and maintains confidentiality.
- Encourage self-help activities.
- Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment and train the client to do same.
Qualifications:
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Previous experience in personal care or other related fields ( cooking, cleaning, laundry, and shopping )
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Compassionate and caring demeanor
- Demonstrate the ability to read, write, follow a written plan of care, and document tasks performed.
- Be self-directed and work with minimal supervision.
- Possess good interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work in clients’ homes
- Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting groceries, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for short periods of time
REQUIREMENTS:
- A valid MN driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of auto insurance
- Successfully pass a background check
- Complete Vulnerable Adults Mandated Reporting Training ( we will provide the training )
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and possess the necessary qualifications, we invite you to apply for the position of Direct Support Professional. Join our team and help us provide exceptional care and support to individuals in need.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Saint Paul, MN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person