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Catholic Charities Direct Care Provider - Adult Day Services in Wichita, Kansas
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Catholic Charities strives to be the best place to work by investing in self-care, education and leadership development for our employees. We offer competitive pay, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement plan, generous vacation and sick day accruals, and more.
Make a Difference as a Direct Care Provider!
Are you passionate about helping others live with dignity and independence? Catholic Charities of Wichita is seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our Adult Day Services team. As a Direct Care Provider, youll support clients with disabilities and aging adults in a person-centered environment that promotes choice, respect, and self-advocacy.
What You Will Do:
- Advance independence through instruction and support in areas selected by the clients.
- Participate and advocate for clients in support plan meetings and assessments.
- Train, assist, and support clients to be self-advocates.
- Chart progress and maintain required documentation.
- Prepare materials and assist in developing monthly activity calendars.
- Support clients with personal care and hygiene needs in a dignified manner.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
- Monitor and document vital signs and glucose levels as needed.
- Practice universal precautions and report supply needs.
- Communicate concerns and safety issues to supervisors.
- Represent the agency professionally and respectfully.
- Ensure clients are secured for transport according to plans.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Your Superpowers:
- Youre compassionate and committed to helping others thrive.
- Youre organized and attentive to detail.
- Youre a team player who communicates clearly and respectfully.
- Youre comfortable using technology and medical equipment.
- Youre adaptable and ready to support clients with diverse needs.
Why You Will Love Working Here:
- A supportive and mission-driven team environment.
- Opportunities to make a meaningful impact every day.
- Professional growth and training opportunities.
- A workplace that values compassion, respect, and collaboration.
Physical Demands:
- Work Type: Moderately physical, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Climbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move: Controlled mobility in all aspects of ambulation is needed frequently.
- Stooping/Bending: The ability to flex (bend), extend (straightening) and rotate body is done frequently.
- Reaching: Occasional overhead as well as horizontal and downward movement
- Vision: Adequate to perform job responsibilities
- Color Vision: No color vision requirements
- Hearing: Adequate to perform job responsibilities
- Speech: Adequate to express ideas by means of spoken word and perform job responsibilities
- Eye/Hand/Foot/Coordination: Frequently operates equipment or performs duties requiring moderate ability.
- Manual Dexterity: Frequently performs duties requiring moderate ability.
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