Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver

Dungarvin

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Company Description

Welcome to Dungarvin Supported Living, formerly known as Aacres. Are you looking to make a difference and create meaningful connections? We specialize in providing in-home support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join our team and be a part of an organization that strives to improve the quality of life for the individuals we serve!

What we have to offer: 

  • Wage: $20.00/hour
  • Full range scale: $20.00-$21.10
  • Schedule: Variety of shifts 
  • Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for full-time employees
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for full-time employees
  • Pet Insurance
  • Life Insurance for full-time employees
  • 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match after one year of service
  • PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
  • PTO Donation
  • Growth and Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • National Brand Discounts
  • Pay Active – access up to 50% of your pay before payday
  • PAID training and orientation

Job Description

  • Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment 
  • Follow all support plans to ensure that care is person centered, which includes helping individuals reach their goals and overcome behavioral challenges.
  • Support levels could include but are not limited to: verbal assistance, partial and/or full physical assistance, and performing personal care tasks as needed, which may include dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating. 
  • Maintain cleanliness of the home and meal preparation 
  • Employees may need to handle and de-escalate inappropriate behavior from the individuals such as verbal and/or physical aggression
  • Assist the individual(s) in the community such as appointments, shopping and personal outings, etc.
  • Use public transportation on community outings (free of charge for support staff) – These outings can happen any time of the year, we cannot decline to assist the individual due to weather conditions- unless it is deemed a health and safety risk. 

Qualifications

  • Must be 18+ years or older 
  • 1 year of previous caregiving experience required

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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