DD Support Aide - Direct Support Professional

Company: Help at Home
Location: Savannah
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Altrus is still hiring in your community!

Altrus is now a part of the Help at Home family of companies. We are the nation's leading provider of high-quality support, providing a gold standard of care to seniors and people with disabilities.

Right now, our clients need us now more than ever. We are still hiring compassionate caregivers, and we are taking every precaution to protect our communities.

We commit to being transparent and open in our hiring process to ensure your health and safety. Our clients, caregivers and employees will always be our top priority.

As a caregiver, you will assist our clients with their activities of daily living, allowing them to continue participating actively in their communities.

Altrus provides community living support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. We are currently seeking Direct Care Professionals/Community Living Coaches to support our DD residents in our CLA (Community Living Arrangements) homes in for ALL shifts.

Benefits

Altrus/Help At Home strives to be an employer of choice in your community, and our caregivers are the foundation of our work. Eligible staff have the opportunity to enroll in certain benefit programs, and we offer a variety of in-depth training opportunities in order to provide our staff with the tools to be successful. We also offer strong career paths for those caregivers who are committed to growing within the organization.

Responsibilities

* Home Assistance - Provide personal assistance with general living needs which could include preparing meals, bathing, feeding, toileting, and grooming. Provide light housekeeping, run errands, and transport/accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications.
* Companionship - Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual. Accompany clients to activities and events within the community such as grocery shopping and other errands.
* Communication/Reporting - Report proactively on client updates and statuses, ensuring a positive environment with healthy communication; In partnership with family members, develop trust and offer emotional support; Alert clinical staff when concerns with client wellness arise.

Qualifications

* 18 years of age or older and at least 1 year of experience working with elderly and/or developmentally disabled individuals
* Current, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
* Commitment to serving our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect
* Recognition of the needs and concerns of others, and the ability to build strong client-centered relationships without regard to location, socio-economic environment, medical diagnosis, ethnic origin or religion
* Flexibility and adaptability, with the willingness to work weekends or evenings in order to support clients
* Dedication to professional development, including completion of organizational and state-required training
* Preferred Qualifications:
* Current CPR/First Aid certification
* CPI Certification
* Current TB Screening
* Basic computer skills



In order to be employed as a Direct Care Professional, candidates must comply with state background screening requirements. Compensation and benefits vary by state and location so please ask for complete details at your interview.

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