What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional -Idd position at All Ways Caring HomeCare?
Direct Support Professional -Idd
Job Locations US-NC-GASTONIA | US-NC-LINCOLNTON | US-NC-BELMONT | US-NC-MOUNT HOLLY | US-NC-DALLAS | US-NC-CHERRYVILLE | US-NC-BESSEMER CITY | US-NC-KINGS MOUNTAIN
Requisition ID
2025-162148
Line of Business :
All Ways Caring HomeCare
Pay Min
USD $14.00 / Hr.
Pay Max
USD $16.00 / Hr.
Our Company
All Ways Caring HomeCare
Overview
Are you driven to serve and help others in your community? Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability, and care. If you want to make an impact by helping people live their best life, read more below and apply today!
External Job Description
Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people's lives. We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This position provides support and training, including but not limited to emotional support and monitoring and development of life skills, all leading to increased independence and participation in community life. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who provide caregiving to the people we support. This will be performed in a home-like setting.
Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
- Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support
- Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
- Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
- Reminding / assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
- Encouraging self-help activities
- Implements Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plans
- Manage Individual's behaviors by prevention or de-escalation of aggression. Use positive methods to address behavior needs in accordance with the Individual's Service Plan (ISP) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and / or under the direction of a Behavior Specialist or DDP
- Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
- Documenting services provided. Keeps accurate daily documentation of activities, fire / disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goal and data tracking, as well as other documentation
- Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
- Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food / meals, feeding and clean-up
- Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments
- Transporting clients or running errands for clients
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
About our Line of Business
All Ways Caring HomeCare delivers quality, compassionate and highly individualized care and support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home - all while maximizing their dignity, privacy and independence. Whether recovering from illness, injury or surgery, living with a chronic disability or dealing with the natural process of aging, services are tailored to meet the individual needs of people of all ages, physical conditions and cognitive abilities. All Ways Caring HomeCare services include personal care and homemaking programs, professional nursing, geriatric care management, Alzheimer's / dementia care, respite care and other programs. For more information, please visit www.AllWaysCaring.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Salary Range
USD $14.00 - $16.00 / Hour
Salary : $14 - $16
