Direct Support Professional

CARIN Alliance; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance in Indianapolis is seeking a dedicated care worker to provide person-centered direct support in a residential program. You will assist individuals with daily living activities and promote independence while upholding rights and dignity.

Responsibilities include personal care, medication support, meal preparation, health monitoring, and thorough documentation to ensure safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to person-centered practice.
• Ability to support personal care and medication tasks SAFELY.
• Attention to detail for health monitoring and documentation.
• Respect for individual rights, privacy, and consent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living activities in line with individual service plans.
• Support community integration and participation in meaningful activities.
• Provide medication support according to approved procedures and safety standards.
• Assist with meal preparation and promote healthy routines.
• Monitor health and wellbeing, reporting concerns promptly to the care team.
• Complete accurate documentation and maintain proper records of support provided.
• Respect individual rights, privacy, and consent at all times.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Person-centered practice

Health monitoring

Documentation accuracy

Rights-based care

Job description

Role: Provide person-centered direct support to individuals in a residential program, promoting independence, dignity, and choice.
Key Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living activities in line with individual service plans.
• Support community integration and participation in meaningful activities.
• Provide medication support according to approved procedures and safety standards.
• Assist with meal preparation and promote healthy routines.
• Monitor health and wellbeing, reporting concerns promptly to the care team.
• Complete accurate documentation and maintain proper records of support provided.
• Respect individual rights, privacy, and consent at all times.

Qualifications & Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to person-centered practice, ability to support personal care and medication tasks safely, attention to detail for health monitoring and documentation, and a respectful, rights-based approach to care.