Direct Support Professional

All Ways Caring HomeCare; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

All Ways Caring HomeCare is seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a home-like setting. The role includes emotional support and training to help develop life skills, aiming to increase independence and community participation.

The DSPs will work in home settings, require a high school diploma or GED, and must meet state-specific licensure requirements, maintain regulatory certifications, and complete

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work in home-like settings.
• Six months experience in home management activities and state-specific licensure requirements.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, internal and external.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of the job (lifting, bending, reaching, etc.).
• Maintain state regulatory certifications and attend required trainings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Provide emotional support and monitor development of life skills.
• Support increased independence and participation in community life.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Reliable transportation

Communication (verbal & written)

Work in home-like settings

Physical abilities (bend, stoop, lift,

Education

High school degree / GED

Age 18+

Meet state licensure requirements

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.

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

About our Line of Business

All Ways Caring HomeCare delivers quality, compassionate, and individualized care and support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home - all while maximizing their dignity, privacy, and independence. Whether recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, living with a chronic disability, or dealing with the natural process of aging, services are tailored to meet the individual needs of people of all ages, physical conditions, and cognitive abilities. All Ways Caring HomeCare services include personal care and homemaking programs, professional nursing, older adult care management, Alzheimer's/dementia care, respite care, and other programs. For more information, please visit www.allwayscaring.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.