Hillside, NJ, USA

Description

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Life Without Limits Inc. is seeking a FULL TIME Day Program Direct Support Professional. We are an active adult day program that provides daily living skills and community outings to IDD adults. Shifts is Monday - Friday 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm

Assist Direct Care Professionals With:
  • Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
  • Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
  • Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
  • Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
  • Encourages self-help activities.
  • Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
  • Documents services provided.
  • Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
  • Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.
  • Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
  • Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Will Train
  • Mature & dependable individual; minimum age of 18.
  • Must meet background and reference requirements.
  • Computer/smart phone skills sufficient to complete required documentation.
  • No Driving Required
  • Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time.

Bonuses

Benefits


If you are ready for a career change and to be part of a life changing team, apply today!

  • Paid PTO and holidays.
  • Potential for performance based raise.
Job Type: PART-TIME
Pay: $15.00
Expected hours:20 per week



Responsibilities