Direct Support Professional (Dsp) / Caregiver

Company Description

Welcome to Dungarvin Supported Living, formerly known as Aacres. Are you looking to make a difference and create meaningful connections? We specialize in providing in-home support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join our team and be a part of an organization that strives to improve the quality of life for the individuals we serve!

Wage: $20.00/hour (The rate of pay and pay scale provided for this position are based on title and geographical location) Full range scale: $20.00-$21.10

What we have to offer:

• Schedule: Variety of shifts

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees

• Supplemental Insurance

• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for eligible employees

• Pet Insurance

• Life Insurance for eligible employees

• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match for eligible employees

• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees

• Growth and Development Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• National Brand Discounts

• Pay Active - access to 50% of your pay before payday

• PAID training and orientation

Job Description

• Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment

• Follow all support plans to ensure that care is person centered, which includes helping individuals reach their goals and overcome behavioral challenges.

• Support levels could include but are not limited to: verbal assistance, partial and/or full physical assistance, and performing personal care tasks as needed, which may include dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.

• Maintain cleanliness of the home and meal preparation

• Employees may need to handle and de-escalate inappropriate behavior from the individuals such as verbal and/or physical aggression

• Assist the individual(s) in the community such as appointments, shopping and personal outings, etc.

• Use public transportation on community outings (free of charge for support staff) - These outings can happen any time of the year, we cannot decline to assist the individual due to weather conditions- unless it is deemed a health and safety risk.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years or older
• 1 year of previous caregiving experience required

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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