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Direct Care Aide - Taunton

Family Service Association - Fall River

#Housekeeping #Bilingual #Spanish #Holidays #Reliable Transportation #Personal Care #Part Time #CORI Check #ADLs

Quick overview

The role involves providing assistance, cueing, and supervision to members in their homes, which includes support with personal care tasks, light housekeeping, laundry, and potentially meal preparation. Team collaboration with an RN and CM is expected while performing these duties.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess reliable transportation and a sincere desire to assist members with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), along with good communication skills and prior experience in homecare or working with adults with medical or mental health diagnoses. A CNA license is not required if the necessary experience is present, but candidates must pass CORI and CPS background checks.

LaundryCommunication SkillsSupervisionLight HousekeepingShoppingHomecare ExperienceWorking With AdultsMeal PrepCueingMedical Diagnosis AssistanceAssistance With Personal CareMental Health Diagnosis Assistance

Job description

Are you looking for a part time or per diem Direct Care Aid position to

Supplement another job?
Work around your children’s school schedule?
Accommodate attendance in your school schedule?

Our Home Assistance Program is looking for caring, compassionate individuals to provide assistance or cueing and supervision to members living in their own home in the Taunton area.

The program offers

Flexible shifts — perfect for parents or students!
Daytime shifts only, 7 days a week.
Weekends/holidays have a differential pay.
Team approach working with an RN and Social Worker/Case Manager.
Starting pay of $21 per visit! $22.50 on weekends and holidays!!
Experience in the healthcare field.

Play a vital role in promoting independence, dignity, and a higher quality of life for the people we serve!

Duties

Include:
Assistance with personal care.
Light housekeeping.
Laundry, shopping.
May include meal prep, if needed.

Must Have

Reliable transportation.
A sincere desire to assist members with their ADLs.
Good communication skills.

Experience in providing homecare and/or working with adults with a medical or mental health diagnosis strongly preferred! No CNA or HHA license required if you possess the experience.

***Candidates must pass CORI and CPS (child protective services) background checks.***

Based on member need, we are seeking bi-lingual English/Portuguese speaking candidates. Bi-lingual Portuguese/English speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.

Family Service Association is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Family Service Association is a comprehensive private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to the development and implementation of services designed to provide strength and support to individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Headquartered in Fall River, Family Service Association strives to increase the capacity of individuals and families to cope with the stresses of family life and interpersonal relationships in a positive, productive and health-improving manner. This agency is a leading provider of professional social services in the South Coast region of Massachusetts, with a 130-year tradition of high quality.