What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIDDS Caregiver (DSP) position at East Tennessee Personal Care Service, an Amedisys...?
**We are hiring immediately for Caregiver positions in the Knox County, Blount County, Anderson County, Loudon County, Monroe County, and Roane County, TN areas!**
Are you a Personal Caregiver looking for an in-home care placement that offers great pay and benefit packages, with warmhearted clients who appreciate your compassionate care?
If so, East Tennessee Personal Care Services is looking for caring, compassionate DIDD Caregivers to provide the best in-home care to our spectacular clients. Whether you’re looking for part-time or full-time, weekdays or weekends, mornings or evenings, or a little mix of everything: we have something for you!
The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) is the state agency responsible for administering services and support to Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is done in several ways, including Medicaid waiver Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), state-operated ICF/IIDs, and the Family Support Program. DIDD administers services directly or through contracts with community providers. DIDD strives to partner with the people it supports and their family members and friends.
If you would like to join our team of dedicated caregivers, apply now!
A day in the life of an East Tennessee Personal Care Aide:
- Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, skin care, mouth care, foot care, and toileting.
- Assist with denture care, cleaning of eye glasses and hearing aids.
- Assist client with ambulation and transferring. Client must be able to participate at least 50% with ambulation and transfer. Transfer examples – bed to chair/wheelchair and vice versa, in and out of shower/tub, commode.
- Assist with meal preparation and nutrition planning.
- Shopping and errands as authorized by office.
- Reports to supervisor and changes or concerns in client’s physical/emotional condition.
- Light housekeeping duties.
Full-Time Benefits:
- 401K
- Health
- Vision
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- Dependent
- Critical Illness
- Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee referral program
- Weekly pay
Caregiver Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Pass a criminal background check
- Personal transportation and car insurance, is a plus!
Caregiver licenses or certifications (i.e. Home Health Aide, CNA) are a plus but not required. Apply today and see how ETPCS can work for you!
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
COVID-19 considerations:
To help protect our Caregivers during this global health pandemic, we are providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to all staff. This includes: face masks, hand sanitizer, face shields, and gloves.
Work Location: Multiple Locations