Direct Support Professional; DSP​/Caregiver

Welcome to Dungarvin Supported Living, formerly known as Aacres.

At Dungarvin, we are more than a provider of support services—we’re a mission-driven team rooted in respect, response and choice. Since 1976, we’ve been dedicated to meeting people where they are, working alongside them to provide person centered supports that allow people to live independently as possible. You’ll work directly with people in need of assistance, and/or living with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other complex medical needs.

With services in 15 states, our team is united by a shared commitment to making a real difference—one person, one voice, one choice at a time. We encourage you to embrace this opportunity to impact someone’s life.

Wage: $20.00/hour (The rate of pay and pay scale provided for this position are based on title and geographical location)
Full range scale: $20.00-$22.30

• Schedule:
  
  Variety of shifts
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for eligible employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance for eligible employees
• 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match for eligible employees
• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• National Brand Discounts
• Tapcheck- earlypayaccess
• PAID training and orientation

• Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Follow all support plans to ensure that care is person centered, which includes helping individuals reach their goals and overcome behavioral challenges.
• Support levels could include but are not limited to: verbal assistance, partial and/or full physical assistance, and performing personal care tasks as needed, which may include dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Meal preparation
• Perform housekeeping and laundry duties
• Employees may need to handle and de-escalate inappropriate behavior from the individuals such as verbal and/or physical aggression
• Assist the individual(s) in the community such as appointments, shopping and personal outings, etc.
• Use public transportation on community outings (free of charge for support staff) – These outings can happen any time of the year, we cannot decline to assist the individual due to weather conditions- unless it is deemed a health and safety risk.

• Valid US Driver's License
• Must be 18+ years or older
• 1 year of previous caregiving experience (Preferred)
• Good communication is key in this role. You’ll rely on your reading, writing, and communication skills to document care, follow support plans, and collaborate with both internal and external team members.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer