Direct Support Professional -IDD

All Ways Caring HomeCare; Warsaw (NC); On-site; USD 15,153 - 17,908; Part time

Job summary

All Ways Caring HomeCare is looking for a Direct Support Professional in North Carolina. This position involves assisting clients with daily personal care and fostering positive relationships to enhance their well-being. The role requires a high school diploma and previous experience in a caregiving role.

Successful candidates will be dependable and compassionate, capable of performing physical tasks such as lifting and transporting clients. We offer a pay range of $11.00 to $13.00 per hour, along with opportunities for training and certification.

Qualifications

• High school degree/GED required.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license in most cases.
• Six months of experience in home management activities.
• Must maintain state regulatory certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene tasks.
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe environment.
• Document services and track daily activities.
• Transport clients to community activities and appointments.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparations.

Skills

Communication

Home management

Personal care assistance

Medication administration

Education

High school degree/GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional - IDD

Job Locations: US-NC-KENANSVILLE | US-NC-WARSAW

Requisition ID: 2026-186546

Line of Business: All Ways Caring HomeCare

Pay Range: USD $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

Our Company

All Ways Caring HomeCare

Overview

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!

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

Additional Job Information

Afternoon/evenings needed

Must be ok with dogs

Salary Range

USD $11.00 - $13.00 per hour