Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

Dungarvin; Perú; On-site; PEN 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees

Flex Spending and HSA Accounts

Life Insurance for FT employees

401 K plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid training and orientation

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

A community support organization in Peru is seeking a Direct Support Professional / Caregiver to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently. Responsibilities include providing hands-on assistance, ensuring comfort, and helping with daily tasks. Ideal candidates will be patient, dependable, and have strong communication skills. This role offers a starting wage of $15.75/hr along with benefits like medical insurance and paid training.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience with high behaviors preferred.
• Prior experience in IDD, mental health, or psychiatric fields is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assistance and encouragement to individuals.
• Ensure comfort and safety of individuals we serve.
• Assist with daily living tasks like dressing and hygiene.

Skills

Person-centered approach

Dependability

Adaptability

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are, working alongside them to provide person centered supports that allow people to live independently as possible. You’ll work directly with people in need of assistance, and/or living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs. With services nationwide, our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life.

Join our team as a Direct Support Professional / Caregiver!

Wage: Starting $15.75/hr

Schedule: Multiple shifts available!

Company Perks/Benefits

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for FT employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance for FT employees
• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match after one year of services
• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
• PTO Donation
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• National Brand Discounts
• Tapcheck - access to 50% of your pay before payday
• PAID training and orientation

What You Get To Do

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) caregiver provides direct support, positive direction, instruction, and assistance to individuals with mental, intellectual & developmental, and physical disabilities. The ultimate goal is to empower individuals with disabilities to live as independently and comfortably as possible while maintaining their dignity and respect.

• Provide hands‑on assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance.
• Ensure the comfort, safety, and personal growth of the individuals we serve.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as moving around, getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene and more.
• Perform housekeeping and laundry duties.

Why This Role

• Personal fulfillment, a meaningful career, and the chance to make a difference.
• Positively impact someone’s life.
• Gain health care experience to further your career.
• Reliable work schedule.
• Varied day‑to‑day experiences; no two days are the same.

Qualifications

• Person-centered, patient, and kind.
• Dependable, adaptable, flexible.
• Observant and detail oriented.
• Positive role-model for others and able to work on a team.
• Committed to creating a respectful and collaborative environment.
• Computer skills for documentation.
• 18 years or older.
• A successful background clearance is required as part of the onboarding/employment process.
• Prior experience with intense high behaviors, both verbal and physical preferred.
• Prior IDD, mental health, psychiatric, and/or security experience is strongly preferred.
• Good communication is key in this role. You’ll rely on your reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members.

Additional Information

Dungarvin believes that diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger. Together, we’re working to create a culture that supports our employees and the people we serve. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.