Direct Support Professional

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.

AREAS of SERVICE: Wilmington, Castle Hayne, Leland, Rocky Point, and Whiteville

**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)
**Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
**Documenting services provided
**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

Qualifications

*High school degree/GED required
*18 years of age or older
*Valid driver's license
*Reliable transportation
*Ability to work in home-like settings
*Have six months experience in home management activities
*Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
*Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
*Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
*Attend all required training in accordance with All Ways Caring Homecare, regulatory and funding source requirements

About our Line of Business

All Ways Caring HomeCare delivers quality, compassionate, and 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, older adult care management, Alzheimer's/dementia care, respite care, and other programs. For more information, please visit Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Res-Care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services ("ResCare"), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.

At All Ways Caring, our people are our priority. As a Caregiver, CNA, or a Direct Support Professional, you will ensure that our valued clients stay safe and healthy in the comfort of their own home. Our mission is to make a difference in people's lives and within our communities. Our goal is for all employees to feel awesome about their job.

Benefits

• Flexible Hours - Great Work-Life Balance • Loyalty and Referral Bonuses
• Work Close to Home
• PayOUT and Daily Pay Options