Direct Care Staff
About The Position
As we provide services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we are people caring for and about people--a team of over one thousand employees devoted to serving others. We are transcenders who triumph over the negative and constantly push beyond the limits. We love our work because we make a difference every day. We have a cause. It is noble, and our time and efforts change lives. It is not easy, but it is worth it. We are always looking for caring people who share our values of safety, respect, mentoring, accountability, and, of course, fun to join our team and get paid to make a difference! We support our team members and work really hard to recognize their contributions. We also offer a very competitive benefits package to our full-time employees along with special online training to help them understand how to get the most out of it. As an entry-level Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In-Home Caregiver, you support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives as independently as possible. You provide this support and guidance in their homes or at programs they attend during the day. As you walk side-by-side with your participants, you always model appropriate social skills and behaviors. Your support is needed in many areas of daily living including medication administration, bathing, hygiene, basic first aid, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, budgeting, housekeeping, and home maintenance. Using effective teaching and mentoring techniques, you also work with participants to learn new skills and achieve goals. You provide life skills training in areas such as employment, money management, and relationship-building. You also assist them with gaining employment and finding recreational activities that they enjoy. You are conscientious about reporting any concerns about their health and safety and keeping documentation accurate and up-to-date. You are energized by the dynamic team of people you work with and find the work of supporting people with developmental disabilities to live amazing lives according to their own needs and desires extremely rewarding!
Requirements
- Heart for people with developmental disabilities
- No experience necessary!
- Punctual and reliable
- Can keep track of multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Conscientious about following policies and procedures
- Discreet with confidential information
- Calm and patient
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities is a plus, but we're willing to train you.
Responsibilities
- Medication administration
- Bathing
- Hygiene
- Basic first aid
- Shopping
- Meal preparation
- Transportation
- Budgeting
- Housekeeping
- Home maintenance
- Life skills training in areas such as employment, money management, and relationship-building
- Assisting with gaining employment and finding recreational activities
- Reporting any concerns about their health and safety
- Keeping documentation accurate and up-to-date
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexibility
- rewarding experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
