Direct Support Professional - Lansdowne, PA

My Ace Healthcare•Lansdowne, PA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

ACE Healthcare is hiring Direct Support Staff to support individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in their homes and communities. The role includes supporting consumers’ preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests; helping them develop self-care and independent living skills; and providing practical support with appointments, transportation, meals, housekeeping, and daily living activities. The posting describes full-time and part-time options and an 8-hour shift schedule, including day and night shifts and weekday or weekend schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED plus four years of related work experience, or two years of college plus two years of related work experience, or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related field.
Valid state driver's license and ability and willingness to drive an agency van.
Ability to write and speak English understandably.
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
Ability to lift at least 20 pounds.
Ability to physically assist individuals with personal care.
Ability to perform common household cleaning activities involving consistent standing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and walking.
English: one year of experience required, as stated in the job details.

Nice To Haves

CPRP certification preferred.
CNA certification preferred.
High school or equivalent listed as preferred in the job details.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing and implementing service/recovery plans that reflect each individual’s preferences, goals, lifestyles, and interests.
Schedule medical appointments for consumers.
Provide transportation for appointments, outings, and other activities.
Perform administrative duties, including accepting and delivering accurate messages and filing.
Prepare meals and perform general housekeeping and maintenance duties.
Supervise, assist, and train consumers in self-care and independent living skills, including bathing and personal hygiene.
Participate in developing and implementing the ISP.
Assist consumers with food shopping, preparation, serving, cleanup, care of the home, laundry, personal hygiene, and menu planning and implementation.
Document consumer progress and complete other necessary documentation.
Maintain the confidentiality of consumer records.
Perform related work as required.