PCA Aides - Home Care DSP

Active Day•Ashtabula, OH

About The Position

Home Care Direct Support Professionals provide, restore, maintain, and promote clients’ health through home support, medical monitoring, transportation, and assistance with activities of daily living. The role involves helping clients meet individual goals and supporting their safety, health, and happiness while respecting their rights and following person-centered and behavior plans. DSPs are expected to be thoughtful, dependable, supportive team members who communicate and cooperate with supervisors and colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality support. The posting also describes responsibilities for directing and supervising direct support staff, managing their performance and development, preparing schedules, and maintaining accurate service, behavior, communication, incident, medication, and mileage records.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overnight when accepting an assignment for a 24/7 client.
Ability to bend, pull, push, squat, turn, transfer, and lift 50 pounds, and to stand for extended periods while providing physical assistance.
For positions involving client driving: valid driver’s license, safe and reliable transportation, and proof of vehicle registration and insurance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with seniors and/or adults with special needs.
Valid CPR and First Aid certificate prior to employment.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day direction and supervision of direct support staff and manage their performance, development, training, and constructive feedback.
Prepare staff schedules and maintain accurate documentation, including HPC service documentation, behavior documentation, communication logs, incident reports, medication documentation, and mileage records.
Support an environment of trust, sharing, growth, and mutual support.
Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and other staff to ensure quality and continuity of support.
Provide opportunities for clients to work toward their individual goals.
Assist clients with personal care, including bathing, toileting, and basic hygiene.
Follow each client’s person-centered plan and behavior plan.
Maintain a safe, healthy environment free from harm while respecting individual rights and building trusting relationships.
Prepare meals as needed according to dietary requirements, food specifications, and documentation.
Transport clients to and from activities or appointments, attend appointments, advocate for clients, and obtain necessary documentation.