Direct Support Professional - Wallingford, PA

Merakey; Wallingford (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Flexible schedules

Health benefits

Referral bonuses

Care.com membership

Cell phone discounts

Paid training

Job summary

Merakey is actively seeking Direct Support Professionals in Wallingford, PA to provide compassionate care in our IDD division. You will assist with daily living activities and personal care, with paid training offered to all new teammates.

Roles include evening shifts and opportunities to grow in a supportive nonprofit environment. Benefits and flexible schedules are highlighted in our team guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Experience in a home health aide setting or school setting with IDD preferred.
• Desire to help others reach their fullest potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
• Support life skills development, including household tasks and social skills.
• Provide community support and transportation.
• Promote health, safety, and well-being, including medication support (as trained).
• Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs.

Skills

Direct care

ADLs

Personal care

Hygiene

Mobility

Meal preparation

Life skills development

Community support

Transportation

Health and safety

Medication support

Documentation

Education

18+ years old

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Position: Direct Support Professional

Location: Wallingford, PA

Pay Rate: $16.75 Earn up to $18.75/hour with election of Enhanced Pay option.

Shifts: Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday 6:00pm - 12:00am , Friday , Saturday 4:00pm - 12:00am

Merakey is Hiring Direct Support Professionals! Merakey, a leading non-profit provider of developmental and behavioral health services, is seeking mission-driven, compassionate, and reliable individuals to join our team in Wallingford, PA in our IDD Division.

Whether you're an experienced Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide, or someone looking to start a meaningful career in human services - this is your opportunity. No experience required - we provide paid training!

Key Responsibilities

• Providedirect careand support with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Assist withpersonal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation
• Supportlife skills development, including household tasks and social skills
• Providecommunity support, transportation
• Promotehealth, safety, and well-being, including medication support (as trained)
• Complete requireddocumentation, progress notes, and service logs

What Merakey Offers YOU:

• DailyPay - access your earnings when you need them
• Flexible Schedules & Work-Life Balance
• Health, Dental, Eye, and Ear Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Care.com Membership
• Cell Phone Discounts
• Paid Training & Career Development Opportunities

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Ready to make a difference?

Learn more about our full benefits package -https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Experience in a home health aide setting, or school setting working with people who have Intellectual and Developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Must have a desire to help others reach their fullest potential.