Direct Support Professional Archer 5 pm - 9 pm, Mon - Fri

United Cerebral Palsy of GA • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina Direct Support Professionals support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in reaching their goals and living a Life Without Limits. The role involves training and caring for residents with multiple disabilities across all areas of daily life, while supporting their independence, participation, and personal goals. The posted schedule is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. The job is listed as full-time, part-time, or on-call.

Requirements

• Ability to push, pull, and lift a minimum of 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents in activities of their choice that reinforce Individual Service Plan (ISP) goals.
• Provide transportation and supervision for residents as dictated by the individual program.
• Record information about residents’ daily activities, problems, and needs in the daily log.
• Meet each resident’s personal hygiene and grooming needs.
• Use appropriate body mechanics to lift, move, and position residents, and provide prescribed exercises and physical care.
• Inspect the home at the beginning of the shift for safety, including clutter and dangerous objects; correct deficiencies or submit a written report to the supervisor by the end of the shift.
• Conduct fire and severe-weather evacuation drills as directed by the supervisor.
• Follow program plans for potential emergencies and disasters, including medical emergencies, fire, severe weather, and missing persons.
• Clean and sanitize appliances, utensils, and work surfaces according to Personal Care Home Rules and Regulations guidelines.
• Cook and prepare meals.
• Report problems with equipment used by residents to the supervisor.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms, the kitchen, and telephones daily according to Personal Care Home guidelines.
• Ensure compliance during assigned hours with applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations for Personal Care Homes and UCP Residential Services.
• Follow policies and procedures to uphold confidentiality requirements.
• Support and protect clients’ and families’ fundamental human, civil, constitutional, and statutory rights as defined by the agency.

What This Job Offers

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