Direct Support Professional (DSP) Float / Caregiver
Embrace the opportunity to positively change someone’s life! Join our team as a DSP Float at Dungarvin.
Why This Role
- Personal fulfillment, a meaningful career, and the chance to make a difference.
- Positively impact someone’s life.
- Gain health care experience to further your career.
- Varied day‑to‑day experiences; no two days are the same.
- Reliable work schedule.
Schedule: Full-time
Wage: $20/hour
Perks/Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees
- Supplemental Insurance
- Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for FT employees
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance for full‑time employees
- 401 K plan with 3% employer match at one year of service
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible employees
- PTO Donation
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Scheduled pay increases
- Employee Assistance Program
- T‑Mobile, Verizon, Dell, and other National Brand Discounts
- Tapcheck – access to 50% of your pay before payday
- Paid training and orientation
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, 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.
Qualifications
- At least 2–4 years of prior experience working with individuals with disabilities.
- Prior experience working with individuals with high behaviors and/or 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.
- Good communication skills for reading, writing, and documenting care, following support plans, and collaborating with team members.
Diversity & Inclusion
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.
EEO Statement
Dungarvin is an affirmative action and equal‑opportunity employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.