Caregiver / Support Professional – Paid Training

Alls Well; Stockton (CA); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Weekly pay

Retention payments at 6 and 12 months

Free interactive training

Flexible schedules

Long-term career path

Résumé du poste

All’s Well Healthcare partners with the California DDS to offer a paid 3-month shadow training program for Direct Service Professional Interns. You will shadow experienced DSP mentors for up to 30 hours/week, gaining hands-on experience to support adults with developmental or intellectual needs toward greater independence.

Responsibilities include promoting empowerment, facilitating communication, assisting with daily living skills, and supporting community participation.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) or a Certificate of Completion.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license held for a minimum of 2 years.
• Must pass a background check, comprehensive driver screening and other required health screenings.

Responsabilités

• Shadow staff to gain hands-on experience supporting individuals with developmental/intellectual needs.
• Help individuals feel empowered and respected.
• Support communication and social interaction.
• Assist with daily living skills (e.g., cooking, hygiene, transportation).
• Encourage participation in community activities and access to services.

Formation

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Description du poste

All’s Well Healthcare has partnered with the State of California’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to launch a statewide, paid 3-month shadow training program. This initiative matches candidates with organizations that support adults with special needs. Participants shadow staff to gain firsthand experience, and if there's a mutual fit, they may be offered permanent employment—sometimes as early as week three, mimicking a "working interview."

As a Direct Service Professional (DSP) Intern, you’ll work under the supervision of an experienced DSP mentor for up to three months and 30 hours per week. This internship gives you hands‑on experience where you will shadow train and learn how to support individuals with diverse developmental and or intellectual needs in living more independent and living fulfilling lives.

Your duties will vary based on each person’s needs and goals, but may include:

• Helping individuals feel empowered and respected
• Supporting communication and social interaction
• Assisting with daily living skills (e.g. cooking, hygiene, transportation)
• Encouraging and supporting participation in community activities
• Facilitating access to services and resources
• Supporting education, job readiness, and career goals
• Promoting health and wellness
• Advocating for individual rights and inclusion
• Helping build and maintain meaningful relationships
• Documenting services and progress
• Ensuring the person remains at the center of all decision‑making

PAY:

$16.90 per hour. Possible conversion to $18 per hour. Weekly pay + incentives offered.

SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm

PROGRAM PERKS:

• Weekly pay
• Employment retention payments at six and twelve months
• FREE Interactive training
• A variety of schedules available
• Play an integral role in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their community
• May lead to a long-term career path

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) or a Certificate of Completion
• Must have a valid California driver’s license held for a minimum of 2 years.
• Must pass a background check, comprehensive driver screening and other required health screenings

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

A DSP Intern may work indoors or outdoors and may perform tasks which involve frequent sitting, standing, writing, or performing repetitive motions. On occasion a DSP may perform tasks that involve, but are not limited to bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, standing, reaching, walking, and lifting of 25 lbs.