Direct Care Worker (DCW) - Full Time Mornings/Afternoons Job Prospect area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

Direct Care Worker (DCW)

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the primary point of service direct care worker responsible to support adults with disabilities of all ages to lead self-directed lives and contribute to their communities. The DSP is responsible to assure that quality supports and consistent services are provided to people with disabilities in their homes and communities. General responsibilities include coaching and counseling;

assisting with social, recreational, and educational activities; providing medical, nutritional, and behavioral support; including but not limited to lifting, walking with, transferring, and transporting individuals.

Benefits We Offer

Meaningful, Life Changing Careers
Enhanced Compensation for Weekends
Enhanced Compensation for Holidays
Pleasant, Supportive Atmosphere in a Casual Work Environment
Employee Paid Time Off
Employee Medical Health Benefits – 100% Employer Paid for Worker
Dependent Medical Health Benefits – 50% Employer Paid for Dependents
Enhanced Compensation for FT Employees who waive Medical Benefits
Salary Based Life Insurance
Health Savings Account Plans – HSA
Supplemental Benefit Plans
401(k) Employee Retirement Plans
Employee Referral Incentive Plan
Opportunities for Overtime

About Our Mission

GIL "Grounded In Love" Foundation Inc. is a private nonprofit organization celebrating 35 years of compassionate care and services for community residents with Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, and Autism in Connecticut. Our Values & Beliefs describe the kind of organization GIL is and also helps identify the kind of people who will fit our culture. If you want to know more about what it's like to work here, check us out at

What We are Looking for in a Direct Support Professional

Experienced DSPs are encouraged to apply; however, we will also train the right people who fit this culture. We are seeking a friendly, helpful, and compassionate person, who is genuinely caring, will prioritize others over themselves, and can align with the following essential traits of outstanding Direct Support Professionals:

Someone who has a desire to join a mission based organization; and is friendly, compassionate, and genuinely cares for and appreciates people.

Someone who can work with positivity in teams as well as independently.

Someone who is super reliable and has no difficulty showing up for work every day on time, even in inclement weather (typical to New England) in order to relieve other trained direct care workers on duty.

Someone who values integrity, who is honest, faithful, and trustworthy; and demonstrates a dedicated work ethic.

Someone who is kind, patient, and flexible; and also good at observing for other's needs, while listening to others, and promoting personal choice and expression.

Someone who is motivated and self-directed to follow assignments and take initiative when individuals need assistance and things need to be done.

Someone who can be flexible with your schedule and availability to work due to the nature of 24-hour care for individuals requiring high levels of support.

Someone who is coach-able, interested in personal development, eager to learn and willing to ask questions.

What a Direct Support Professional will be doing

Providing consistent care and assistance for individuals with disabilities living in their own homes - often shared with other residents.
Providing personal care and support which typically includes bathing, dressing, and full assistance with personal hygiene.
Providing support and assistance which typically includes general housekeeping, laundry, cleaning, and simple household maintenance within a group home type setting.
Assisting individuals with every aspect of daily living skills and activities, such as banking, recreational outings, grocery shopping, and general to-do responsibilities.
Providing monitoring and support for safety for individuals with disabilities which typically involves following care plans, administering medications, and attending doctor visits.
Providing your full focus and attention for the safety, support, and welfare of the individuals served by putting your personal cell phone away while on…

Direct Care Worker (DCW) - Full Time Mornings​/Afternoons

Direct Care Worker (DCW) - Full Time Mornings/Afternoons