Direct Support Professional -IDD

All Ways Caring HomeCare

Country Club Estates (NC)

On-site

USD 15,153 - 17,908

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Opportunity to make an impact

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A compassionate home care provider in North Carolina seeks Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide personal care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities. DSPs will foster independence and participate in community life. Responsibilities include personal hygiene assistance, medication reminders, and home management tasks. Candidates need a high school diploma, effective communication skills, and a valid driver's license. Evening shifts available. Join a team that makes a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Valid driver's license required.
Six months experience in home management.
Ability to communicate with all personnel.
Must maintain state regulatory certifications.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care tasks such as grooming, feeding, and medical monitoring.
Foster positive relationships with clients.
Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
Assist clients with toileting and medications.
Provide home management functions including housekeeping.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in home-like settings

Physical endurance

Ability to assist with personal care

Experience with home management

Education

High school degree/GED

Job description

Are you driven to serve and help others in your community? Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability, and care. If you want to make an impact by helping people live their best life, read more below and apply today!

Job Locations

US-NC-KINSTON

Requisition ID

2026-183368

Line of Business

All Ways Caring HomeCare

Pay Range

USD $11.00/Hr. - USD $13.00/Hr.

Overview

External 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 (in most cases)
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. Must meet all state requirements for Private Home Care regulations & Personal Care Aide requirements or be Certified Nursing Assistant on the GA State registry
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 ResCare, regulatory and funding source requirements
Medication Administration as required by state/program 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.

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