Direct Support Professional/Youth Caregiver

About Dungarvin

Dungarvin is a mission-driven team dedicated to providing person-centered supports to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or complex medical needs.

About the Role

Direct Support Professional/Youth Caregiver - Part-Time

Shifts Available

• Sat/Sun 8am-2pm (12 hours/week)
• Fri/Sat 2pm-10pm (16 hours/week)

Key Responsibilities

The DSP (caregiver) is responsible for providing direct support, hands-on instruction, assistance, and positive direction to children, teens, and young adults (ages 12-21) with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in a manner that ensures their health, safety, successful achievement of service objectives, and personal goals.

• Enrich and support the lives of our residents while maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Provide companionship and personalized care while encouraging independence and self-care.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating.
• Prepare meals and snacks.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Provide mobility and transfer assistance, which may include using mechanical lift devices.
• Implement positive behavior supports and de-escalate challenging behaviors when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why This Role

• Personal fulfillment, a meaningful career, and the chance to make a difference.
• Positively impact someone’s life.
• Gain health care experience to further your career.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a high school diploma, transcript, or GED.
• 6 months of professional work experience supporting vulnerable populations required (e.g., caregiver, nanny, paraeducator, direct support professional).
• Good communication is key. 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.
• Valid driver's license (due to transporting persons served).
• Must be able to attend three weeks of paid training Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.