** Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) - FLOAT - Wausau**

**Job Category****:** Community Living Assistant **Requisition Number****:** DIREC001438 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**$1.50/hr shift differential for weekend hours**

**FLEXIBLE HOURS**

**Call for details 715-835-9202!**

For over 35 years, Aurora has been a leader in providing customized services that support individuals with disabilities, chronic mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries in residential settings. We value employees that are passionate about making people smile every day by empowering them to live as independently as possible.

The services we provide require a dedicated staff that is committed to utilizing behavioral support programs, aiding with self care, or performing essential duties, while maintaining the consumer's dignity.

**Duties/Responsibilities:**

* Seek out opportunities for community/social integration

* Help consumers plan and prepare their choices of fun events and outings

* Assisting with self care- dressing, bathing or showering, brushing teeth, toileting, shaving

* Medication Administration

* Meal Preparation/Planning

* Transportation of consumers

* Follow individual service plans

* Other duties as assigned

**Essential Functions/Requirements:**

* 18 years of age

* Acceptable Background Character Verification

* Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record for consumer transport

* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to twist, turn, squat, bend, reach, pull, push from high/low position, raise arms above shoulder, walk, sit (chair and floor), climb stairs, and use hands and fingers

* Communicate basic English

* Basic reading, writing, and internet navigation skills

* Experience with adults with disabilities

**Float Staff Requirements/Qualifications**

* Work and training schedule is obtained ONLY from the Direct Support Coordinator

* Must be available every other weekend

* Must maintain a minimum of Secondary Drive Status

* Must be willing to travel to all operations within the region

* Drive time is paid after 30 minutes of travel from staff residence

Drive time reimbursement must be submitted monthly

* If full time, the employee must maintain a full-time work schedule

* 2 years of experience in residential services required

* Frequent schedule changes/declining scheduled shifts is grounds for discharge

* If regular position is desired, must apply rate of pay would be regular rate of pay for that position

**Float positions are available with the following schedules:**

* Full Time: Must include every other weekend hours, designated days off weekly - $1.50/hr shift differential for weekend hours

* Full Time Weekend: Work 32 hours every weekend (Paid for 40 hours) - NO shift differential

* Part Time Weekend: Work 32 hours every other weekend - NO shift differential

**Benefits:**

* Health Insurance

* Life Insurance

* Dental Insurance

* Vacation/Personal Hours

* Employee Stock Ownership

* 401-K

* Employee Achievement Program

* Referral Bonus

* Longevity Bonus

* And more

If you are looking to make a difference, join the Aurora team! Aurora Community Services is proud to be an Employee Owned Company! An EOE/AA Employer

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**Travel Required**

Yes . Must be willing to travel to various residential group homes **Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

**Preferred**

**Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group

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**Motivations**

**Preferred**

**Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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**Education**

**Experience**

**Preferred**

2 years of experience in residential services required

**Licenses & Certifications**