Entry Level Adult Caregiver

Alls Well; Menifee (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Incentives offered

Free interactive training

Variety of schedules

Job summary

All’s Well Healthcare offers a statewide, paid 3-month shadow training program with DDS in California, pairing candidates with organizations serving adults with developmental disabilities. Interns shadow staff under a DSP mentor for up to 30 hours/week, with a path to permanent roles—sometimes as early as week three.

Weekly pay and incentives are available. The DSP Intern role focuses on empowerment, communication support, daily living skills, and community participation, while documenting

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) or a Certificate of Completion.
• Must have a valid Identification Card or Driver’s License.
• Must pass a background check and health screenings.

Responsibilities

• Shadow a DSP mentor and assist with daily living skills.
• Support communication and social interaction.
• Encourage participation in community activities.
• Assist with cooking, hygiene, transportation, and routine tasks.
• Document services and progress for clients.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

All’s Well Healthcare has partnered with the State of California’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to launch a statewide, paid 3-month shadow training program. This initiative matches candidates with organizations that support adults with special needs. Participants shadow staff to gain firsthand experience, and if there's a mutual fit, they may be offered permanent employment—sometimes as early as week three, mimicking a \"working interview.\"

As a Direct Service Professional (DSP) Intern, you’ll work under the supervision of an experienced DSP mentor for up to three months and 30 hours per week. This internship gives you hands‑on experience where you will shadow train and learn how to support individuals with diverse developmental and or intellectual needs in living more independent and living fulfilling lives.

Your duties will vary based on each person’s needs and goals, but may include:

• Helping individuals feel empowered and respected


• Supporting communication and social interaction


• Assisting with daily living skills (e.g. cooking, hygiene, transportation)


• Encouraging and supporting participation in community activities


• Facilitating access to services and resources


• Supporting education, job readiness, and career goals


• Promoting health and wellness


• Advocating for individual rights and inclusion


• Helping build and maintain meaningful relationships


• Documenting services and progress


• Ensuring the person remains at the center of all decision‑making

PAY

$16.90-$17/hr. Weekly pay + incentives offered.

SCHEDULE

Monday - Sunday, 10 – 30 hours/week.

Morning, afternoon, evening, and overnight shifts available

PROGRAM PERKS

• Weekly pay


• Employment retention payments at six and twelve months


• FREE Interactive training


• A variety of schedules available


• Play an integral role in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their community


• May lead to a long‑term career path

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 years or older


• Must have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) or a Certificate of Completion


• Must have a valid Identification Card or Driver’s License


• Must pass a background check and other required health screenings

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

A DSP Intern may work indoors or outdoors and may perform tasks which involve frequent sitting, standing, writing, or performing repetitive motions. On occasion a DSP may perform tasks that involve, but is not limited to bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, standing, reaching, walking, and lifting of 25 lbs.