What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSP (Direct Support Professional) position at CTL?
Summary/Objective:
This position is intended to ensure an Elderly Client is provided assistance with maintaining a comfortable and supportive environment when the client is not able to do so themselves. This often times includes assistance with household activities and personal care.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following functions shall be performed, if and only if, a client’s treatment plan determines the functions necessary
- Assist with phone calls and other correspondence, as needed
- Facilitate the participation in social activities including but not limited to:
- Family gatherings
- Recreational Activities
- Utilization of Community Supports
- Assist with errands out in the community
- Provide friendly, consistent medication reminders, if need be
- Provide transportation means for Grocery shopping and Doctor’s appointments
- Assist with household tasks and house keeping including but not limited to:
- Laundry, vacuuming, dusting, changing linens, washing dishes, washing floors, etc.
- Promotes general hygiene by assisting Client with the following including but not limited to:
- Bathing
- Grooming
- Showering
- Dental Care
- Other personal hygiene assistance, as needed
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Norwich, CT (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Norwich, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21
