Job description

Mercy Caregivers of Minnesota (MCM) is currently URGENTLY SEEKING for A FEMALE Direct Support Professional (DSP) available for AM SHIFTS (7AM-3PM), AT OUR MINNEAPOLIS LOCATION. All professionals must be first and foremost qualified, compassionate, and caring. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm.

Direct Support Professionals' Responsibilities:

1. Assisting with personal care: Bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise.

2. Basic food preparation: Preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands.

3. General health care: Overseeing medication and prescription usage, appointment reminders, and administering medicine.

4. Mobility assistance: Help with getting in and out of a wheelchair, car, or shower.

5. Personal supervision: Providing constant companionship and general supervision.

6. Transportation: Driving to and from activities, running errands, and helping to get in and out of a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

7. Emotional support: Being a stable companion and supporter in all matters personal, health-related, and emotional.

8. Care for the elderly: Orienting or grounding someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, relaying information from a doctor to family members.

9. Back-up care (or respite) services: Providing other caregivers a break.

10. Home organization: Help with organizing, packing, or cleaning for a trip, or general house care and cleaning.

11. Health monitoring: Following a care plan and noticing any changes in the individual’s health, recording, and reporting any differences.

12. Documenting clients' progress in their day-to-day activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Spring Lake Park, MN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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