Direct Support Professional -IDD
Company: All Ways Caring HomeCare
Location: Vanceboro
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview Are you driven to serve
and help others in your community? Caregivers and Direct Support
Professionals (DSP) are the heart of our company with their
compassion, dependability, and care. If you want to make an impact
by helping people live their best life, read more below and apply
today! Responsibilities Join a team of passionate and caring people
who make a difference in people's lives. We are now hiring for
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those
with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This position
provides support and training, including but not limited to
emotional support and monitoring and development of life skills,
all leading to increased independence and participation in
community life. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who
provide caregiving to the people we support. This will be performed
in a home-like setting. Performing personal care tasks, including
assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and
ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and
their circle of support Ensuring client safety and maintaining a
safe environment Assisting with toileting, including bedpans,
urinals, and commode chairs Reminding/assisting client with
self-administration of medications (with proper training)
Encouraging self-help activities Implements Individual Service Plan
and Behavior Support Plans Manage Individual's behaviors by
prevention or de-escalation of aggression. Use positive methods to
address behavior needs in accordance with the Individual's Service
Plan (ISP) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP) and/or under the
direction of a Behavior Specialist or DDP Reporting changes in
client's condition or family situation to the office Documenting
services provided. Keeps accurate daily documentation of
activities, fire/ disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans,
medications, goal and data tracking, as well as other documentation
Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping,
laundry, bed making, and cleaning Planning meals, shopping for
groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical
appointments Transporting clients or running errands for clients
Other duties as assigned Qualifications High school degree/GED
required 18 years of age or older Valid driver's license (in most
cases) Ability to work in home-like settings Have six months
experience in home management activities and must meet
state-specific requirements under licensure and other programs.
Must meet all state requirements for Private Home Care regulations
& Personal Care Aide requirements or be Certified Nursing Assistant
on the GA State registry Ability to communicate (verbally and
written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the
company Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including
bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking
for periods of time Must maintain state regulatory certifications,
as required by state/program requirements Attend all required
training in accordance with ResCare, regulatory and funding source
requirements Medication Administration as required by state/program
requirements
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