Direct Support Professional - IDD

All Ways Caring HomeCare; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 15,153 - 16,531; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Competitive pay with DailyPay Option

Tuition reimbursement

Retention and referral bonuses

401(k) participation

Job summary

All Ways Caring HomeCare in Burlington, NC is hiring Direct Support Professionals to provide compassionate care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include personal care tasks, fostering relationships, and managing individual behaviors.

Candidates must be 18+ years old with a high school diploma or GED, pass a background check, and have a valid driver's license. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and various benefits including tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks including hygiene, grooming, and feeding.
• Foster positive relationships with individuals served.
• Keep accurate daily documentation of activities.

Skills

Assistance with basic personal hygiene

Positive relationship fostering

Behavior management

Documentation accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional - Id

Job Locations: US-NC-GRAHAM | US-NC-BURLINGTON

Overview

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 will be performed in a home-like setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Foster positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support.
• Encourage self‑help activities.
• Implement Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plans.
• Manage individual's behaviors by prevention or de‑escalation of aggression.
• Keep 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.
• Transport clients or run errands for clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older.
• Pass background check.
• Driver's license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid auto insurance.
• Great company culture.
• Competitive pay with DailyPay Option.
• Tuition reimbursement and campus partnerships.
• Flexible work schedules close to home.
• Retention and referral bonuses.
• Benefits, supplemental plans, EAP, and 401(k) participation.
• Career growth and development opportunities.

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.

Salary Range

USD $11.00 - $12.00 per hour