Direct Support Professional -IDD

All Ways Caring; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

All Ways Caring is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care in home-like settings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will support daily living activities, monitor health, and help develop life skills to promote independence and community participation.

We value compassion, dependability, and a caring approach. Roles cover weekend and evening shifts, with opportunities to make a meaningful impact in our community.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) with all levels of personnel
• Must be able to perform physical tasks including bending, lifting, and walking for periods of time
• Must meet state regulatory requirements for Home Care regulations & Personal Care Aide registrations or CNA certification

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home-like settings
• Assist with daily living activities and life skills development
• Monitor and document health status and progress
• Support medication administration as required by state regulations
• Plan meals, perform light housekeeping, and transport clients to appointments and activities
• Maintain safety and dignity of clients and report changes to supervisors

Skills

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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.

• 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 HomeCaredelivers 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.

Additional Job Information

Coverage needed for weekend and evening shifts

Salary Range

USD $13.00 - $15.00 / Hour