Direct Care specialist Responsibilities:
- Providing AFC home clients with assistance, company, and comfort.
- Administering medicine and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Documenting daily activity on paper and the computer
- Monitoring the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients and reporting changes to designated parties.
- Performing personal hygiene care and housekeeping duties.
- Preparing meals and assisting clients with eating and drinking.
- Assisting with the use of incontinence products and/or providing bathroom visit support.
- Assisting clients from their beds into chairs or wheelchairs, and back if needed.
- Accompanying clients on trips, such as medical/dental appointments or fun activity outings.
- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe environment.
Direct Care Worker Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Drivers license
- Ability to pass a full background check
- Extensive knowledge of best practices in the provision of direct care.
- Experience in administering prescribed medications and treatments.
- Exceptional ability to assist clients with mobility, personal care, and hygiene needs.
- Ability to perform basic housekeeping duties, run errands, and prepare meals.
- Advanced ability to maintain a clean and sterile environment, as well as safely discarding biological waste.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a caring approach, and physically fit.
- Willingness to work irregular hours, including evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Must have reliable transportation
Job Type: Contingent staff, Scheduled on an as needed and/or on call basis for the shifts listed below. Hired as contingent with the ability to transition into a full time regularly scheduled employee.
Hourly: $18.00-$20.00
Schedule:
- Second shift (2:00 pm- 10:00 pm)
- Third Shift (10:00 pm- 6:00 am)
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Flint, MI: Reliably commute
Shift availability:
- Second Shift (2pm-10pm)
- Third Shift (10:00 pm- 6:00 am)
Work Location: In person (Burton, Mount Morris, Flint)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Day range:
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Supplemental schedule:
Experience:
- Adult Foster Care: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person