Indian Creek Foundation·Souderton, Pennsylvania
Direct Support Professionals provide hands-on care to individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting with daily living activities like bathing, meal preparation, and medication administration to promote independence. Responsibilities also include maintaining a caring home environment, accompanying residents on outings, building relationships, and accurately documenting progress.
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Indian Creek Foundation in Souderton, PA is seeking to hire full-time and part-time entry-level Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) / Caregivers to provide compassionate care for adults and children with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities in our residential group homes.
Would you like to support individuals with disabilities to lead self-directed, meaningful lives?
Are you ready to really make a difference?
If so, read on about this rewarding part-time or full-time position!
We pay our entry-level Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) / Caregivers a NEW competitive wage of $18.00/hr and offer additional generous benefits.
Enjoy appropriate casual dress and a friendly, supportive team environment. If you are looking for a rewarding career enhancing the lives of others, apply today!
A day in the life of a direct support professional (Dsp) / Caregiver
As an Direct Support Professional (DSP) / Caregiver, you provide hands-on care to individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities and help them to live as independently as possible. You assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, meal preparation, feeding, restroom assistance, and medication administration. Helping our residents feel at home, you create a warm, caring environment by assisting with housekeeping, laundry, and grocery shopping. You also enjoy accompanying them on local community outings.
You build strong relationships with each client and find success in their successes. And, you are sure to maintain accurate documentation of progress. By providing individualized attention, you are able to encourage each individual's ability to maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
With each client, you are sure to maintain their comfort, privacy, and dignity in the delivery of services.
This job may not always be easy, but you find the work of supporting people with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities to live amazing lives according to their own needs and desires extremely rewarding!
Are you ready to join our team?
If you feel that you would be right for this entry-level part-time or full-time position, PLEASE fill out our initial 1-minute, mobile-friendly application.
We look forward to speaking with you soon!
For over 40 years, Indian Creek Foundation has served Bucks and Montgomery area children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. By offering residential and community-based, vocational, and behavioral health services, we continue to grow and meet the changing needs of our community. It is our goal to ensure that all individuals feel safe and engaged in nurturing ways that will empower them to build meaningful relationships with others.
Indian Creek Foundation is a community of caring, compassionate people, who accept others' uniqueness as an essential part of our lives. We are dedicated to building meaningful relationships based on mutual respect, unconditional value, and caring interactions.
We value our employees as they are the backbone of our organization. That is why we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits.
Location: 18964
Home health aides
residential aides
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license with a clean record for at least three years, and reliable transportation. Applicants must also be able to pass various screenings including a motor vehicle report, physical exam/TB test, drug test, and criminal background check, along with having the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
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