Direct Support Professional (DSP)
LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION·Illinois
LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION·Illinois
Provide direct care and personal hygiene assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Manage home functions including housekeeping, meal preparation, and transporting clients to appointments.
You can apply by visiting our Career's page at www.Littlecity.org/ Careers. Type in " Direct Support Professional in the Search Box. Job Summary: Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, toileting, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks. Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served. Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment. Reminds and assists clients with medications Encourages self-help activities. Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to supervisors. Documents services provided. Performs home management functions such as housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning. Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up. Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients. Please note that this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Don’t have any DSP, Caregiver, or residential related care experience? No problem. We provide all the classroom and on the job training! You will receive all the PAID classroom (40 hours) and on the job training (80 hours) you need to be successful in this position. Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.Qualifications 21 years of age or older High School Diploma or equivalent Valid regular Illinois driver's license with a responsible driving record and proof of vehicle insurance Ability to maintain confidentiality. Strong interpersonal and communication skills A desire and passion to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and other challenges in their personal growth Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings Why You Want to Join the Little City Family? Our benefits include (based on status): Competitive wages | Fixed schedules so you can plan your life with consistency | Generous Time Off Benefits: Vacation, Sick, and Personal | Seven Paid Holidays | Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance | Prescription Drug | Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | Retirement 401(k) Plan with employer match | Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability | Company paid Life Insurance | Employee referral bonuses | Employee Assistance Program Little City is an EEO/AA and Substance/Tobacco Free Employer Similar Industry Titles and Keywords: Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, DSP, Direct Support Professional
Must be at least 21 years old with a high school diploma and a valid Illinois driver's license. A passion for assisting individuals with developmental disabilities is required, though no prior experience is necessary as training is provided.
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