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About the Role
Schedule: Every Sunday from 3pm to 8pm.
*Sunday shifts are alternated between two clients living in the same home.
We are seeking a caring and attentive Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support two loving and friendly 8-year-old twin girls who thrive on connection and opportunities to be independent. They enjoy socializing, playing indoors/outdoors and exploring their community.
The ideal candidate is someone who is friendly, patient, understanding and is able to provide routine and structure. This role is perfect for someone who can both be a supportive caregiver and a positive companion who respects, values and empowers the client’s voice and individuality.
One of the clients uses a manual wheelchair and requires physical assistance for transfers. The family also needs support with this client’s catheterization, enemas, and daily bowel flushes.
Both of the clients may require prompting and support with personal care tasks such as hygiene, toileting, bathing and dressing. Both of the clients benefit from somebody who can keep up with their physical therapy exercises and provide opportunities to practice balance and coordination. This position is also well-suited for someone who can help create opportunities for social interaction and support the development of pro-social skills and friendships.
Responsibilities:
Provide close supervision and support during community outings.
Assist with personal care such as toileting and bathing, dressing and general hygiene.
Encourage clients to follow their specialized diet, prepare snacks and cook simple meals.
Use proactive strategies to support clients during challenging behaviors such as aggression, refusal of care, elopement, PICA or difficulty regulating emotions
Carefully monitor during meals and fluid intake.
Requirements:
Spanish Speaking or Bilingual is strongly preferred.
Need to be delegated by the client's nurse.
Work with both clients, but 1 client per shift.
Requirements
Daily Requirements:
Scheduling – each DSP has a set schedule with the assigned client(s)
Smart phone – use a cell phone to clock in/out for visits and complete the daily progress notes.
Patient, Kind and Positive – caring for clients with disabilities requires someone who can be patient, support the client through kindness and understanding, and provide positive reinforcement throughout the shift.
Driving – depending on the client, they may need to be driven to community events or appointments. Valid license and insurance required if driving will be needed.
Support – develop and maintain positive working relationships with the assigned client(s), their families and the FRR Support Manager