Compassionate Direct Support Professional - Flexible Home Care

All Ways Caring HomeCare; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Referral bonuses

Benefits & 401K

Career growth

Job summary

All Ways Caring HomeCare is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Durham, NC to provide direct care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a home-like setting. Responsibilities include personal care, health monitoring, and assisting with daily living activities, with emphasis on compassionate, client-centered support and documentation.

A valid driver's license and background check are required; HS diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older.
• Pass background check.
• Driver's license with valid Auto Insurance.
• High school diploma/GED.

Responsibilities

• Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support.
• Encouraging self-help activities.
• Implements Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plans.
• Manage Individual's behaviors by prevention or de-escalation of aggression.
• Keeps accurate daily documentation of activities, fire/ disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goal and data tracking, as well as other documentation.
• Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments.
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Personal care

Compassion

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Driver's license with auto insurance

Job description

All Ways Caring HomeCare is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Durham, NC to provide direct care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a home-like setting. Responsibilities include personal care, health monitoring, and assisting with daily living activities, with emphasis on compassionate, client-centered support and documentation.

A valid driver's license and background check are required; HS diploma or GED preferred.