Direct Care Professional - Austin, United States - Mary Lee Foundation

Mary Lee Foundation

Verified Company

Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

No experience necessary - We provide training:

$1,250 Sign-on Bonus for Full-Time hires
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO); plus nine paid holidays including your birthday
403(b) Retirement Plan
Annual Retention Bonus
Career Growth Opportunities with paid training
Insurance Options (Medical, Vision) for all Full-Time employees
Paid Company Dental insurance and Life Insurance for all Full-Time employees
Referral program
Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service
We promote from within

Mary Lee Foundation is looking for
Direct Support Professionals to provide person-centered care tailored to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

You'll make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities while receiving a great opportunity for professional growth.

Some things you will find yourself doing in this position:

Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing
Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying
Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule
Organizing with transportation arrangements to appointments
Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs
Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities

Competitive Benefits:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 24 days per year
Career Growth Opportunities with paid training
Insurance Options (Medical, Vision,) for all Full-Time employees
Company paid Dental Insurance for all Full-Time employees
Paid Orientation
Referral program
Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service
We promote from within

Pay:
Base Rate of $13.50/hr and up to $15.50/hr for certain shifts

No experience necessary - We provide PAID training

Call us at and interview today

Current Openings:

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1334
Sun-Thur ; 3pm-11pm
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1338
Tues-Sat ; 7a-3p
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Cottage
Sun-Thurs ; 3p-9p

Part-time shifts are also available

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED OR equivalent
Required to pass background check

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Valid driver's license [Required for Full-Time only]
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Must attend a four (4) day orientation (occurs 8a-5p Mon-Thurs first week)

Willing to drive a large passenger van [required for fulltime position]
Able to lift 50 pounds

1. Why you might love this job

Caregiving is the job for you if you want to make a real difference in people's lives during a difficult time.

You'll build relationships with your clients, their families as you work in their home, and your coworkers as you spend more time providing care and communicating your client's condition with other members of your client's care team (e.g., nurses, doctors, etc.) Over time, you'll learn what clients you work best with, where you prefer to work (home vs.

facility), and your work hours.

As you share them with our team in the office, we'll match you with shifts that best match your preferences.

2. Why you might hate this job
You will be responsible for the health, safety, and happiness of your client, which is a big deal.

There will be days when you may have to accept a last-minute shift that is far from your home, or with a client who isn't feeling good and happy.

Family members often care deeply about the care we provide and can have their own ideas for what that care should look like, and that can lead to pressure and stress for you.

We (in the office) get stressed out too, and may not be able to explain everything, every time.

You'll need to work both independently and with other team members (like the nurse, the shift scheduler), which may be frustrating at times.

3. What a regular day looks like

Depending on your client's specific health condition, you can expect to bathe, feed, and dress them every time you visit.

You'll learn your client's preferences and quirks and possibly know them better than their own family members.

For some clients, your day might include taking them on activities and driving them to doctors' appointments, go grocery shopping or run errands.

As part of your shift, we'll also ask you to keep track and write down how your client is doing.

You have to let us know if any significant changes are happening with the client's health and life situation.

4. What we need in order to interview you

Because of the clients we serve, we require at least a high school education and 1 year of experience as a caregiver.

We'll ask for three references from people who have worked with you, and can speak to your abilities.

Please have these references handy so we can spend more time getting to know you, and less time chasing down documents/references.

Because we are a DADS-regulated facility we will also need you to have a clean background free of convictions which would bar your employment per Health and Safety Code Ch.

250 (mostly offenses involving exploitation, neglect, an