Caregiver for 6yr old (1C0277K)

Family Relief Resources • Portland, OR

10d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Family Relief Resources is hiring a caregiver/Direct Support Professional to provide individualized, person-centered support to a 6-year-old girl in her home and community in SE Portland near Essex Park. The child has limited verbal communication and may become frustrated, resulting in crying, shouting, or physical aggression. She is active, curious, enjoys being around other children, and benefits from engaging activities such as playing with favorite toys, going to the park, reading, singing, and interacting with others. The DSP must supervise her throughout each shift and support hygiene, daily routines, transitions, and community activities. DSP-provided vehicle transportation is not allowed for this client.

The schedule lists school-morning shifts Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM; Monday and Thursday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM; and one selected five-hour shift on Saturday and Sunday, either 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The family has one small dog.

This position involves one-to-one care in the client’s home and community, supporting daily activities, skill development, and socialization. The role requires maintaining shift documentation and quarterly progress reports, tracking visits using a smartphone timekeeping application with GPS verification, and communicating with the client’s family and the agency. Family Relief Resources operates without a physical facility; activities take place in clients’ homes or in the community.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Pass a criminal history check.
• Work a minimum of 15 hours per month.
• Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within three months of hire.
• Complete state-required online training before hire and within three months of hire.
• Complete 24 hours of continuing education per year.
• Have basic technology skills, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, reports, and communication.
• Have direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying support needs, including intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities.
• Understand confidentiality requirements and safeguard individual information.
• Be literate and able to understand written and oral orders.
• Be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and other appropriate people.
• Be able to respond to emergencies while providing services.
• Be comfortable wearing a mask for the full shift.
• Be able to travel to the client’s home in SE Portland near Essex Park.
• Be patient, understanding, attentive, and observant of the child’s needs.
• Maintain a consistent schedule and work reliably and independently.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a car with current insurance as listed among the general DSP role requirements; vehicle transportation by the DSP is not allowed for this client.

Nice To Haves

• Previous de-escalation experience.
• English/Spanish bilingual ability; English-only providers are also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the child throughout each shift.
• Keep the child engaged through activities such as reading, singing, talking, playing, and community outings.
• Support the child with hygiene and daily activity routines.
• Provide consistent redirection, prompting, and cueing to support the client’s goals and activities.
• Support transitions between activities and prepare the client for community activities.
• Document progress after each shift and submit a quarterly progress report.
• Use a smartphone application to clock in and out with GPS location verification.
• Maintain the assigned schedule and communicate with the client’s family and the agency.
• Provide individualized in-home and community support, which may include teaching independent-living, self-care, behavior-management, budgeting, cooking, shopping, and cleaning skills, depending on client needs.
• Respond to emergency situations while services are being delivered.

Benefits

• Holiday pay at time and a half.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Paid vacation for employees working 30 or more hours per week, available six months after hire.
• 401(k) with employer match for employees working 30 or more hours per week, available one year after hire.
• Paid sick days.
• Paid continuing education opportunities.
• Free gym membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed