Direct Support Professional​/Personal Attendant

We are looking for candidates who will work with our clients in a way that promotes their equality, diversity, choices and rights. Are you compassionate, friendly, patient and respectful? Do you have strong interpersonal skills? Excellent communication? Are you good at planning, organizing and prioritizing? Do you think you would be good at helping to impart life skills while helping our clients navigate daily decision-making and become more independent?

If you answered yes to all of these questions, we would love to meet with you!

• Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Plan with match
• Flexible Schedules

Position: Direct Support Professional/Personal Attendant

Location: Escondido, CA

Job : 174

# of Openings: 8

TITLE: Support Specialist

CLASSIFICATION: Non Exempt

ROLE: Residential/community-based care, support & training provider to clients with developmental disabilities. Reports to Service Support Coordinator

• Education: H.S. Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum 12 months direct support experience working in residential or community‑based setting, with people of similar specific needs such as developmental disabilities, behavior challenges, psychiatric diagnosis, medical involvement.
• Certifications: Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification.

• To work with clients in a way that ensures the service is delivered in compliance with legislation, Aya Living’s philosophy, policies, practices and contractual requirements.
• To work with clients in a way that promotes their equality, diversity, choices and rights.
• To develop professional working relationships with clients and establish and maintain effective communications with them and any other relevant parties.
• To obtain relevant information about clients, assess their needs and contribute to the planning and delivery of the service agreement.
• To keep appropriate records of work and communication, preserving the strictest confidentiality.
• To contribute to the protection of individuals from all forms of abuse and report incidents appropriately.
• To promote, monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of clients at home and in the community.
• To administer first aid and medication as required and appropriate.

• Domestic care techniques including personal hygiene, cooking & cleaning.
• Social care techniques including conflict resolution and wheelchair operation.
• Functional skills including financial management.
• Community services and resources availability and access.
• Relevant legislation, policies and practices.
• Medical intervention including first aid & CPR.

• Strong interpersonal.
• Excellent verbal and listening communication.
• Decision making.
• Planning, organizing and prioritizing.
• Multi‑tasking.
• Analytical and problem solving.
• Time management.
• Stress management.

• Assisting and supporting all aspects of client’s daily living and activity choices.
• Implementing and ‘following through’ on all aspects of all relevant service agreements.
• Providing information, advice, guidance and support to individuals regarding personal issues and life choice.
• Promoting and pursuing advocacy for individuals.
• Liaising and consulting with the client’s team as necessary.
• Attending Individual Program Plan and interim meetings as directed.
• Completing all data collection and daily documentation.
• Ensuring client access to nutritional food that they enjoy.
• Ensuring all symptoms of illness reported by clients are promptly referred to the physician of their choice and to the Support Team Coordinator.
• Following all Adult Protective Services reporting guidelines.
• Abiding by company policy, Federal and State Laws regarding customer confidentiality.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication links with all relevant parties as specified.
• Ensuring client access to clean clothing, sanitary and sufficient hygiene supplies and laundry facilities.
• Ensuring client access to transportation as specified.
• Accompanying clients to appointments and activities as specified.
• Assisting client with budgeting as specified and or making company purchases as directed, providing receipts for all monies spent.
• Advoca…