Direct Support Professional

All Ways Caring HomeCare; Castle Hayne (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

All Ways Caring HomeCare is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in Castle Hayne, NC. These roles involve providing care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring client safety, and assisting with personal care tasks. Applicants must have a high school degree or GED and a valid driver's license. Experience in home management activities is required, and candidates should be able to communicate effectively. The position is crucial in helping clients achieve independence and participate in community life.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Must maintain state regulatory certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care tasks, including hygiene and grooming.
• Foster positive relationships between clients and their support circle.
• Document services and maintain accurate daily records.

Skills

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Physical capability (bending, lifting, etc.)

Experience in home management activities

Education

High school degree/GED

Job description

Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people's lives. We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This position provides support and training, including but not limited to emotional support and monitoring and development of life skills, all leading to increased independence and participation in community life. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who provide caregiving to the people we support. This will be performed in a home-like setting.

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
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
• Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Implements Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plans
• Manage Individual's behaviors by prevention or de-escalation of aggression. Use positive methods to address behavior needs in accordance with the Individual's Service Plan (ISP) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and/or under the direction of a Behavior Specialist or DDP
• Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
• Documenting services provided. Keeps accurate daily documentation of activities, fire/ disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goal and data tracking, as well as other documentation
• Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
• Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
• Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school degree/GED required
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver's license
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work in home-like settings
• Have six months experience in home management activities and must meet state‑specific requirements under licensure and other programs.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
• Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
• Attend all required training in accordance with All Ways Caring Homecare, regulatory and funding source requirements