Caregiver-FLOAT-FDL

Kids for the Future; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Float - Direct Support Professional at Kids for the Future provides high quality care to individuals supported, helping them live as independently as possible and maintain meaningful relationships with family and friends. You will travel within the assigned region to ensure coverage and deliver compassionate care in accordance with individual service plans.

The role includes direct care duties, documentation, and collaboration with leadership to support health and wellbeing while upholding

Responsibilities

• Covers multiple programs in an assigned region to ensure coverage and high-quality care.
• Provides direct care for individuals with disabilities and supports best care.
• Assists in DSP training and ensures quality delivery of care.
• Monitors health, behavior, and daily living needs and reports changes.
• Safeguards dignity and fosters relationships with families and friends.
• Acts as advocate and adheres to policies and procedures at all times.
• Performs personal cares, including hygiene, appointments, and medication administration.
• Assists with toileting and incontinence care, reporting issues promptly.
• Assists with bathing as per individual protocols and watches for skin issues.
• Supports meal preparation, shopping, and healthy dietary choices.
• Builds positive relationships with individuals, guardians, staff, and leadership.
• Maintains thorough documentation across health tracking, incident reports, and logs

Skills

Caregiving

Job description

• Other Compensation Average starting wage is $18-$18.67/ hour based on a premium pay/ blended rate model and schedule
• Job Category Full Time , Caregiver
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone] Option 1

Description

Job Title: Float - Direct Support Professional

Department: Operations

Reports To: Residential Shift Supervisor

Date: October 2025

Job Summary:

The Float - Direct Support Professional (“Float DSP’s) provide high quality care to individuals supported to provide them the best care, to assist them in being as independent as possible, to have relationships with friends and family, and to ensure their happiness with Vista Care’s services. The Float DSP will also assist individuals supported with daily living activities, as necessary and in accordance with their individual service plan (ISP), medical plan, behavioral support plan (BSP) and in accordance with Vista Care federal, state and local regulatory guidelines. Float DSP’s are expected to live and model Vista Care’s values at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Float DSP will be responsible for covering multiple programs in an assigned region to ensure appropriate coverage and the highest quality care for individuals supported; their role will incorporate routine travel across the assigned region or to a designated set of homes as assigned by VC Leadership.

Provides direct care for individuals with disabilities and provides the highest quality of care; Vista Care is synonymous with BEST CARE.

Responsible for assisting in the training of DSPs and quality delivery of care and support; supports DSP training as outlined on the On the Job Training checklist

Assist individuals supported in maintaining a safe and healthy lifestyle and monitor them for any changes in their health, behavior, appearance and/or patterns of activity; document and elevate these changes with leadership

Treat individuals supported with dignity and respect at all times; provide them opportunities to build relationships with families and friends

Act as an advocate for the individual supported and ensure that they are treated in accordance with all Vista Care policies and procedures at all times

Perform personal cares, including assisting with personal hygiene, assistance and appointments, medication administration and related tasks

Perform toileting, including providing and addressing bedpans, urinals and commode chairs as necessary; ensure individuals who are incontinent are changed immediately using appropriate care, and observe for any changes in condition; report any issues immediately to Vista Care leadership

Assisting individuals supported with any bathing/showering according to their individuals protocols; observe any signs of skin breakdown and follow any individual protocols if there are requirements for special soaps, lotions, shampoos or other products

Assist with meal preparation, including shopping for groceries, preparing and/or serving meals, assisting individuals eat (as necessary) and cleaning up ? Provide training and assistance to all individuals supported in making healthy dietary choice and adhering to any pre-established orders provided by healthcare professionals

Foster positive relationships with individuals supported, guardians, fellow staff and Vista Care leadership

Responsible for thorough and accurate documentation in all systems occur, including but not related to: health tracking, GERS/Incident Reports, T-Logs, personal hygiene