Direct Support Staff

Spread Your Wings, LLC.•Mission Viejo, CA

3d•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. This role involves assisting, monitoring, and teaching individuals with daily activities, encouraging good personal hygiene and behavior, and supporting clients with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges. The position also requires planning and organizing tasks and schedules to promote client goal achievement and providing consistent documentation of progress through case notes.

Requirements

Driver's License Required
Able to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

Have experience working in a similar role or field (preferred, not required)
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
Are willing to learn and grow in this role.

Responsibilities

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.