Caregiver Direct Support Professional

Viola Homes Estate, Inc. is an Adult Residential Facility, caring for adults with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities.  We're located in Orange County, CA: LaHabra and Westminster. The position is for a Direct Support Professional (DSP), requiring much patience, dedication, and unyielding passion for this community. 

Duties include, but are not limited to (depending on the shift):
*Assistance with ADLs.
*Facilitating outdoor community activities, to encourage improved quality of life (i.e. trips to beach, park, library, movies, malls, stores, dances, and other fun, creative activities).
*Providing transportation to appointments, outings, and other community activities.
*Escorting to medical or dental appointments. 
*Re-directing and de-escalating potential behaviors.
*Personal hygiene and self-care support (i.e. hair, teeth, dressing, showering, etc.).
*Teaching life skills.
*Ensuring safety (outdoors, crossing the street, etc.).
*Administering medications (once trained).
*Documenting daily observations, behaviors, successes, medication compliance, etc.
*Assisting with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and running errands as needed.
*Cooking (as determined)

The DSP position immediately answers to House Manager and Administrator. 

DSP requires an individual is highly motivated, passionate about those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Requires self-initiative, positive attitude, discipline, attention to detail, effective communication; and necessitates being a team-player, able to communicate effectively. 

Certain aspects of the job require training and ongoing continuing education.