Part-time Caregiver/DSP ($23-24hr ) #AC0142 Kangaroo Care Beaverton, OR Job Details Part-time $23 - $24 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits Paid training Mileage reimbursement Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Flexible schedule Qualifications Serving Communication with special education students Assisting with ADLs Meal preparation Direct support Meal assistance Full Job Description Seeking an experienced and dependable Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide one-on-one support for a 8 year old girl in Beaverton. Approximetely 12 hours per week. She enjoys being active including running, climbing and jumping as well as rhyming. She is also singing almost all the time and likes to move her body and dance. Looking at picture books and music. She needs assistance with toilet training, working on her communication skills, and ADL's such as eating, bathing, and brushing teeth. Looking for a DSP with experience working with ASD kids with developmental disabilities. Also someone who is patient, kind, calm personality who is good at understanding someone with communication challenges and can be creative as she enjoys being creative and making things. There is no smoking or pets in the home.

Schedule:

Fridays; After 4pm Sundays flexible schedule Approximately 12 hours per week Candidate Must have- Communication skills requiring patience and understanding Ability to provide occasional assistance with daily tasks About us Kangaroo Care is a small business in Portland, OR. We are professional, customer-centric, and supportive. Our goal is to provide individuals with developmental disabilities personalized support that will help them thrive at home and in the community. Visit our website for more information at www.kangaroocarehelp.com . Or watch this video on what a DSP does and the personal rewards it offers to help others from ODHS.

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//youtu.be/WT3tcbbreLg As a Kangaroo Caregiver, you will provide in home assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's) to support and maximize our client's quality of life. Kangaroo Care delivers the training and resources to give our caregivers top-quality skills in a meaningful work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Help plan and assist in preparing some meals, including serving, if necessary Assist with dressing, grooming Assist in daily living activities and needs Participate in life enriching activities A caregiver may assist with medication reminders Complete required shift notes and scheduling via our caregiver app Maintain client confidentiality Record and report changes in client's physical condition, behavior, or appearance

Pay:

$23.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Flexible schedule Health insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Paid training

Work Location:

In person