Direct Support Professional
United Friends Group Homes provides assistance and care to 22 residents, who live among the three homes United Friends owns and manages. The services include: rehabilitative services, assistance in daily living skills and needs, recreational services, behavioral support, community access, and healthcare support and monitoring.
We are looking for caring individuals to work as Direct Support Professionals who will be providing direct care to the adults in residence. This role includes the following duties: building a professional and caring rapport with each resident, cleaning, cooking and meal preparation for varied dietary needs, providing active treatment, following positive behavior support plans while managing behaviors, guidance and instruction to residents, transportation, medication administration, providing first aid if needed, assisting residents in daily living skills (such as personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, toileting needs), taking residents into the community, managing and cleaning up incontinence, providing supportive listening, daily charting and documentation.
Currently we are hiring for full-time and part-time hours. This position requires the ability to work a variety of shifts (day, evening, graveyard) including weekends and Holidays since we are staffed 24/7.
The Qualifications are:
Preferred:
United Friends will pay for the time and cost of the training.
Required:
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18 years of age
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High School Diploma or GED
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Valid WA driver’s license
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Proof of insurance on vehicle
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Ability to read and write English since this is the language of the residents
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Ability to attend training during normal 9-5 weekday business hours
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Must pass a finger print based criminal background check
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Must receive satisfactory results from a three-year driving background check
