Individual Home Support Provider

Job description

Individual Home Support Provider Pay Rate $18.75 / Hourly: Varied Hours: The Family Advocacy and Community Education Center is seeking a caring, responsible individual to join our Individual Home Support team. The IHS staff member implements individualized programs as specified in Individual Service Plans, provides for individuals’ health and welfare, and ensures general cleanliness and safety of individuals’ homes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Instruct and assist individuals with personal hygiene, housekeeping, social skills, leisure time use, advocacy, and response to emergency situations. - Facilitate community integration by encouraging individual preference and providing opportunities for recreation activities. - Encourage and assist individuals to pursue relationships and develop rapport with local community resources such as banks, physicians, stores, etc. - Instruct, assist, and teach individuals meal planning, preparation and grocery shopping; and encourage individual participation to the fullest extent. - Monitor individuals’ medical health, assist in making doctor appointments, provide transportation as needed, and advocate for individuals when necessary. - Deal with immediate...