A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
We are seeking a dedicated individual to fill an Evenings Part-Time position for a Direct Support Professional. PT Day shift with the requirement of working every other weekend.
Our work environment includes:
Growth opportunities Casual work attire On-the-job training Safe work environment Driver's License Required. No Experience necessary, training provided to all staff. We are currently in need of a Direct Support Professional to help provide services for individuals with special needs. The ideal candidate will have a background in working with individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, severe anxiety and depression, as well as Down syndrome. While the position will include cleaning chores, we're looking for candidates who are willing to go above and beyond by helping individuals with their personal hygiene. This may include assistance with personal hygiene tasks, helping them dress or even running daily errands. A day in the life of a Direct Support Professional can look like: Provide support, skill training and therapeutic instruction to persons served Develop, maintain, increase, or maximize an individual's independence in self-care, physical, mental, and emotional health and development. You will provide quality services that promote socialization, community inclusion, leisure, and communication skills, Work closely with persons served, their families, P.I. staff and community individuals to achieve quality outcomes. Who We Are Progress Industries is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides services and support for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa to realize dreams and exercise real choices about where they live, work, and socialize. Progress Industries offers a wide range of comprehensive services for people with disabilities and other life challenges. By providing quality services and community education, we tackle issues and barriers facing people with disabilities. Progress Industries possess a culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities. Progress Industries is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
