OC Broad Services, LLC Supported Living Direct Support in Irvine CA Laguna Niguel, CA · Full time

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OC Broad Services LLC is looking for part-time in-home caregivers for families in Orange County. Hours may vary based on the families' needs.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Supported Living Direct Support Staff to join OCBS LLC and care for a client that resides in Irvine. This client is a 40 year old male that has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. This client is outgoing, fun, and a very sociable person. Available shifts Mon- Fri 7am-3pm or Mon- Fri 3-11pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Some of the essential functions can include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting with individual personal care, such as bathing, toileting, and brushing
• Assisting with common daily living activities such as meal preparation, including planning, shopping, cooking activities
• Assisting with Performing routine household activities aimed at maintaining a clean and safe home
• Assisting with locating and scheduling appropriate medical services
• Assisting with selecting and moving into a home
• Assisting locating and choosing suitable house mates
• Assisting with settling disputes with landlords
• Becoming aware of and effectively using the transportation, police, fire, and emergency help available in the community to the general public;
• Assisting with managing personal financial affairs
• Assisting recruiting, screening, hiring, training, supervising, and dismissing personal attendants
• Assisting with building and maintaining interpersonal relationships, including a Circle of Support;
• Assisting with participating in community life
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan
• Ability to effectively communicate with consumers and other team members
• Assists in the implementation of Individual Service Plans
• Work all the assigned schedules, including but not limited to; arriving and departing on time, requesting time off in advance, and notifying supervisor of changes in your assigned work schedule
• If and when working nightshifts will be responsible for and alert to person’s served nighttime awakening and behaviors
• Attend regular contact meeting with direct supervisor
• Report any and all incidents, behaviors and occurrences immediately to the supervisor including incidents of possible abuse or neglect
• Ensures each individual’s right are protected
• Treats each person served with dignity and respect

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Possess High School Diploma or equivalent
• Hold a valid California Driver's License in good standing; with insurance
• Applicant must be certified in First Aid and CPR by the first day of employment
• Must be open to background check

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The employee is occasionally to frequently asked to lift and or move 50-75 pounds and maneuver a manual wheelchair. Employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move person served of any weight. The employee is frequently asked to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull and reach. The employee must have fine manipulation ability of both hands. The employee must constantly listen, talk, see and focus. The employee must be able to handle highly stressful situations on a day to day basis.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.