Direct Care Staff

Spread Your Wings, LLC. • Santa Maria, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Spread Your Wings (SYW) Direct Care Staff (DCS)/Supportive Living Staff (SLS) are responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive environment which ensures the quality living of our clients. Assist, monitor, and teach individual(s) with preparation of daytime activities and encourage good personal hygiene and behavior appropriate in their home or apartment. These activities may include grocery shopping, menu planning, meal preparation, and clean up. Encourage, motivate, and support clients with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges. Help plan, create, and organize tasks and schedules that promote goal achievement for your clients. Provide consistent documentation of progress through case notes.

Requirements

• Full Time/32 hours per week
• Graveyard shifts
• Driver's License Required
• Able to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

• Have a passion for helping others and believe in treating people with dignity and respect.
• Can problem solve and adapt to different client needs.
• Are a strong communicator and dependable.
• Are comfortable working independently in one-on-one settings
• Have experience working in a similar role or field (preferred, not required)
• Are willing to learn and grow in this role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, supportive environment which ensures the quality living of our clients.
• Assist, monitor, and teach individual(s) with preparation of daytime activities.
• Encourage good personal hygiene and behavior appropriate in their home or apartment.
• Assist with grocery shopping, menu planning, and meal preparation and clean up.
• Encourage, motivate, and support clients with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges.
• Help plan, create, and organize tasks and schedules that promote goal achievement for your clients.
• Provide consistent documentation of progress through case notes.

Benefits

• Fast benefits access- Eligible in 30 days or less.
• Time and a half pay for working on company approved holidays.
• Company pays 50 % of a medical plan.
• Company-paid $25,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Company Sponsored benefits: Dental, Vision, EAP & more. For you and/or dependents.
• Company-paid sick time up to 40 hours a year
• IRS Mileage reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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