Direct Support Professional

NEWCare•Crivitz, WI

About The Position

NEW Care, Inc. is accepting applications for full-time Direct Support Professionals at its Assisted Living Facility and Rost-Huebner Group Homes. Several shifts are available, including 8-hour and 12-hour shifts. The rate of pay is $17.00 per hour. Direct Support Professionals provide care and support to residents, helping them feel safe and comfortable. The role includes personal care, assistance with healthcare plans and mobility, maintaining a safe and organized home, providing emotional support, and monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ health, behavior, or needs. Attendance is an essential part of the job. NEW Care, Inc. has provided supportive living services to residents of Crivitz and surrounding communities since 1965. Its goal is to provide a home-away-from-home experience for long-term residents and support short-term rehabilitation patients in returning to their homes. NEW Care, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics under federal, state, or local laws.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
High degree of attention to detail and discretion.
Demonstrated common sense, judgment, and communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Energetic and dependable.
Patient, empathetic, and strong people skills.
Observant and committed to making residents feel safe and comfortable.

Nice To Haves

Further education may be beneficial.
Job experience may be necessary.
CPR training may be necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist with personal care, including bathroom functions, bathing, grooming, dressing, and eating.
Follow prescribed healthcare plans, which may include assisting with exercise and administering medication.
Ensure the home is organized according to residents’ needs and that safety measures are in place.
Keep the home and equipment clean, encouraging resident participation as they are willing or able.
Provide emotional support and encouragement to perform necessary tasks.
Provide mobility assistance as needed, such as helping residents in and out of bed, a chair, or a wheelchair.
Monitor and report changes in residents’ health, behavior, and needs.
Maintain attendance, which is an essential part of the job.