Direct Support Professional
Company: PURPOSE HEALTHCARE LLC
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Assist clients in maintaining
safe and healthy lifestyles, and monitor for changes in their
general health, appearance, behavior, and patterns of activities.
Ensure timely reporting of an incident to immediate supervisor.
Make sure each person’s personal appearance is presentable with
daily grooming and adequate and comfortable seasonal clothing.
Communicate with previous shift staff and preceding shift staff to
alert staff of any changes or concerns, when applicable. Perform
all duties according to the roster for each shift to include
arriving to their shift at least 10 minutes prior to the start
time. Develop service recipient’s basic living skills (e.g.,
social, domestic, and hygiene) through instruction and
encouragement and in accordance with their health and individual
plans. Perform or assist person with personal hygiene as needed
(e.g., bathing, brushing teeth, shaving, nail clipping, dressing,
bodily functions, and appearance) and document any changes in signs
and symptoms. Perform or assist person in basic domestic duties as
needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, Maintain
person’s schedule (e.g., doctor appointments, professional services
appointments and work). Maintain a safe environment for the person;
prevent harm to person, self, and others. Maintain current
certification as required (e.g., CPR, First Aid, TME, CPI,
etc.).
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