DSP - Direct Support Person (Weekends- Dayshift Available Only)

Inspire Community Homes; Illinois; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Community Homes in Illinois is seeking a Direct Support Person to work in a CILA group home with 3 residents. You will provide compassionate, hands-on care and support daily living activities under staff guidance.

Your duties include helping residents with meals, mobility, activities, and medication administration, while ensuring a safe, respectful environment and participating in care planning with guardians and the team. Training is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting residents with developmental disabilities.
• Familiarity with Illinois CILA rules and group homes.
• Willingness to train and obtain required certification.
• Maintain professionalism and teamwork at all times.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and proper care of 3 residents with developmental disabilities.
• Assist residents with achieving life goals and daily living tasks.
• Help maintain CILA home compliance with Illinois health and safety rules.
• Assist with meals and engaging activities.
• Ensure residents take medications as prescribed.
• Participate in care plan meetings with guardians and team.

Skills

DSP experience

CILA familiarity

Certified DSP

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Direct Support Person

Looking for a DSP with experience working in Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) group home setting. Preferably a certified DSP recognized in State of Illinois database. We are willing to train the right candidates.

Duties will include:

Ensuring the safety and proper care of 3 Residents with Developmental Disabilities.

Assisting Residents with achieving their Life goals, Active Daily Living tasks and milestones set by the Agency.

Ensuring the CILA home is in compliance with Illinois Dept. of Health and Safety.

Assisting Residents with maintaining a clean and sanitary living environment.

Assisting Residents prepare meals and engage in healthy and fun activities.

Ensuring Residents take their medications as prescribed by their doctor.

Assisting Residents on Outings such as Community Events, Parks, Recreation, etc.

Ensuring Residents are ready and prepared for workshop if necessary.

Participate in Residents' care plan/meetings with guardians and team.

Maintaining a Professional attitude at all times.

Being prepared for State inspections by being knowledgeable all CILA rules.

ULTIMATELY, being dedicated to doing whatever it takes to help provide a caring and nurturing environment for a Resident of our CILA home.

Other duties as instructed.

Company Description

Our company is looking for serious candidates, looking for longterm employment, to provide quality care for CILA residents. We are laser focused on our staff being professional at all times. We want to be known for having the most knowledgeable and caring staff in the area. If our staff is top notch we know we will be able to live up to our promise of creating a real family environment for our Residents and helping them live their lives to the fullest potential. We are a young company. We are a small company. We actually care about uality of the services we provide.