Personal Support Assistant (PSA) / Caregiver - 24/7 Live-In
About The Position
Dungarvin is seeking a Personal Support Assistant/Caregiver for a 24/7 live-in opportunity. The role supports individuals with physical, emotional, and/or intellectual disabilities in living self-directed lives. While living in the home with those served, the assistant promotes independence, dignity, safety, and meaningful community inclusion. The assistant helps foster a warm, family-like atmosphere in which individuals feel valued, respected, included, and connected at home and in the community. This involves building trusting relationships, encouraging shared routines and celebrations, and promoting belonging while honoring each person's choices, boundaries, and independence. The assistant collaborates with the program director and team members to develop, implement, and evaluate participant supports. The role also involves communicating household, medical, maintenance, program, or personnel concerns to the appropriate supervisor or lead staff member. The position offers free room and board, paid utilities, and up to $67,000 per year.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Hold a valid driver's license.
- Be comfortable driving to transport persons served as required.
- Some positions or locations may require access to a personal vehicle and auto liability insurance.
- Complete a successful background clearance as part of onboarding/employment.
- Have computer skills for documentation.
- Have reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with internal and external team members.
- Be person-centered, patient, and kind.
- Be dependable, adaptable, and flexible.
- Be observant and detail-oriented.
- Serve as a positive role model and work well on a team.
- Be committed to a respectful and collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on assistance with daily living activities and personal care.
- Prepare meals and assist with household tasks, budgeting, shopping, and community participation.
- Encourage positive choices, support personal goals, and advocate for participants' needs and preferences.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive living environment.
- Support healthcare needs and provide supervision as needed.
- Communicate participant needs, goals, and concerns to the program director or lead staff.
- Work cooperatively with team members to provide consistent, person-centered support.
- Build trusting relationships and encourage routines, celebrations, belonging, and community inclusion while respecting each person's choices and boundaries.
- Report household, medical, maintenance, program, or personnel concerns to the appropriate supervisor or lead staff member.
- Drive to transport persons served as required.
Benefits
- Up to $67,000 per year
- Three weeks of paid time off
- Free room and board
- Utilities paid
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
- Supplemental insurance
- Flexible spending and HSA accounts for full-time employees
- Pet insurance
- Life insurance for full-time employees
- 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match after one year of service
- Paid time off for eligible employees
- PTO donation
- Growth and development opportunities
- Employee referral program
- Employee assistance program
- National brand discounts
- Tapcheck access to 50% of pay before payday
- Paid training and orientation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
