RESIDENTIAL DSP, Glendale, (FF/F) Sa, Su, Mon 4P-9P, Thu 11A-2P
About The Position
UCP Heartland is seeking compassionate and committed Residential DSP's (Direct Care Professional) to support people living with disabilities. This role involves providing physical assistance with daily tasks, assisting with personal hygiene, and facilitating fun activities. Key responsibilities include following medical orders, administering medications, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's), performing lifting and transferring tasks (including using ceiling lifts and repositioning in wheelchairs), and providing adaptive transportation. The DSP will also be responsible for shift documentation using Set-Works and general housekeeping. A crucial aspect of the role is to provide choices to clients for their daily activities, ensuring entertainment and community outings. UCP Heartland aims to be the provider of choice for individuals with disabilities, and this position offers the opportunity to make a significant difference in people's lives every day of the year.
Requirements
- High School diploma or its equivalent (GED).
- Valid Drivers’ license
- Clean Driving Record and successfully completes and maintains assigned drivers training
- A MINIMUM OF ONE WEEKEND SHIFT PER WEEKEND
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities or in a customer service field
- Ability to take direction and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to consistently work in a professional, cooperative manner with all Agency clients and personnel.
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Computer Proficiency
- Reliable transportation
- 5-7 days of mandatory training at our Corporate Office Monday through Friday 8:45 AM-4:00PM
- Female applicants only per client request
Responsibilities
- Provide physical assistance with daily tasks, assist with personal hygiene and facilitate fun activities.
- Follow medical orders and administer medications.
- Assist with ADL's; Lift and Transfer (including ceiling lifts, repositioning in wheelchair, etc.)
- Adaptive transportation.
- Shift documentation using Set-Works and general housekeeping.
- Provide choices to the clients for their daily activities to provide entertainment and community outings.
Benefits
- UCP Heartland offers a positive, team driven, work environment
- UCP Heartland will pay you for the mandatory training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
