Job Description
As a Direct Support Professional/Caregiver with Dungarvin, you will be traveling between three different homes and providing staffing coverage, fill-in support, covering staff paid time off, and filling open and/or temporary positions to support individual with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct care at designated residential homes.
- Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
- Provide companionship and personalized care with respect and dignity while encouraging independence and self-care.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
- Prepare meals and snacks.
- Light household duties.
- Assist with daily living activities.
- Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices.
- Community activities and outings.
- Implementing positive behavior supports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
What Makes You A Great Fit:
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation and proof of insurance
- Ability to travel to three different homes within Portland metro community.
- Previous caregiving experience.
- 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to attend two weeks of PAID in-house orientation and training
- Ability to learn different supports from medical to behavioral.
- Person-centered, patient, and kind.
- Flexible, dependable, adaptable.
- Excellent communication, active listening, and decision-making skills
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Successful candidates will be required to meet all Oregon State Department of Human Services requirements.
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