Direct Support Professional / Caregiver Float

Dungarvin

Direct Support Professional / Caregiver Float

Flora, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    ** What You Get to Do:**

    • Travel and be cross trained to work in multiple homes
    • Provide hands-on assistance, encouragement, mentoring, and guidance.
    • Ensure the comfort, safety, and personal growth of the individuals we serve.
    • Assist with daily living tasks such as moving around, getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing, personal hygiene and more.
    • Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
    • Build relationships with persons served and teammates.
    • Attend special community occasions and fun activities like outdoor walks, games, and social events.
    • Transport persons served to appointments or other activities outside the home.
    • Empower people with disabilities to live life to the fullest.
    • Document progress, milestones, and action steps.

    WHO WE ARE:

    At Dungarvin, our primary goal is to create a positive influence in the lives of the people we serve. We help individuals with different abilities, like intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions, in a variety of programs with a focus on providing person-centered care. We aim to empower those we assist to pursue their dreams while our dedicated team provides guidance, support, and care they deserve with dignity and respect. As a DSP Float, you will be crossed train to work in multiple homes! This role is ideal for candidates who like variety and change.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    What Makes You A Great Fit:

    • Must have a least 2-4 years of prior experience working with individuals with disabilities
    • Prior experience working with individuals with high behaviors and/or willing willingness to be trained is strongly preferred
    • Person-centered, patient, and kind
    • Dependable, adaptable, flexible
    • Observant and detail oriented
    • Positive role-model for others and able to work on a team
    • Committed to creating a respectful and collaborative environment
    • Computer skills for documentation
    • 18 years or older
    • Successful clearance of a criminal background check for licensing requirement

    Additional Information

    ** At Dungarvin, diversity and inclusion are a part of what makes our organization strong. Together, we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served. Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.**

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

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