DD Support Aide - Direct Support Professional

Company: Help at Home
Location: Savannah
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Altrus is still hiring in your community! Now hiring experienced Direct Care Staff for DD Residents -- Various Shifts Available! Now offering a hiring incentive!

Why work for Altrus and with our DD Community Living Arrangements residents? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our work is more important than ever and we are still hiring. Rest assured, we are taking necessary precautions to keep our clients and highly-valued DD Community Living Coaches safe with PPE and cleaning supplies. We encourage you to apply today!

We are currently offering a hiring incentive - ask for more details at your interview.

* Altrus LLC, a Help at Home Company, provides community living support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. We are currently seeking Developmental Disabilities Aides/Community Living Coaches for our homes in Savannah, GA for VARIOUS shifts.

The Developmental Disabilities Support Aide/Community Living Coach provides direction and support in the activities of daily living for residents in company-operated group homes. The group home setting serves individuals in a safe and nurturing environment where they may receive personal support, transportation, assistance with meal preparation and shopping. The Aide works to provide the services needed by each individual living in the home.

These positions are located in Savannah, Georgia.

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 a wide variety of benefit programs, including lucrative bonuses in certain areas.

We offer a variety of in-depth training opportunities in order to provide our staff with the tools to be successful. Help at Home also offers strong career path possibilities 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

* Must be at least 18 years old
* At least one year of experience working successfully with elderly and/or developmentally disabled individuals
* Ability to perform all personal support duties as needed to support the person's care plan
* Current driver's license
* Current TB screening
* Current CPR/First Aid certification
* CPI Certification
* High school diploma or GED (proof of education)
* Fingerprints and acceptable criminal background report
* Basic computer skills
* Availability to work night, weekend and PRN shifts

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

* Altrus, LLC is a Help At Home Company. Help At Home's mission is to be the leading national provider of high quality, person-centered care and support to the elderly and people with disabilities in their homes and community-based settings. Core to services are highly trained, compassionate and dependable caregivers supported by our local teams with the resources and expertise to deliver unsurpassed care. Our goal is to enable the highest level of personal independence and meaningful lives for our clients.

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