Direct Support Professional/Caregiver/DSP

SUNSHINE COMMUNITIES
Direct Support Professional/Caregiver/DSP

Ice Cream Socials, Tuesdays-Trucks & Tunes, Monthly Summer Concert Series on our outside Courtyard stage, Movies, Pajama parties, Talent shows, Picnics, Swimming parties, Barn & Greenhouse visits, Mud Hens Games, Cedar Point are just a few of our summer activities for DSPs and the Individuals we support.

Starting Rate: $17.50-$24 per hour. Full-time and Part-time Availability!

Benefits
Comprehensive health package (medical/dental/vision/life/disability)
Retention Bonuses paid quarterly, 6% of worked wages
Evening (extra 50 cents) & Weekend (extra $1.50) Shift differential pay, 3rd shift weekend = $2 extra an hour.
401(k) with company match at 60 days
Paid Training
Paid Vacation & Personal Days, starting
Access to a Success Coach
$1,000-Small Dollar Loans and access to Sharing Fund
Transportation Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Training & Advancement through Sunshine U – Career Advancement opportunities

Job Details
A Direct Support Professional/Caregiver will provide daily care and engagement while advocating for the rights of the Individuals we support. Responsibilities include the following:
Dress/Groom
Meal Prep and Feeding
Toileting and hygiene care
Bathing and showering
Engagement, outings, and activities
Support and companionship
Repositioning
House cleaning, laundry, sheet changing and kitchen upkeep
Assist with all duties assigned

Qualifications
To work as a Direct Support Professional, you must have a strong interest in supporting others and show compassion and empathy. Reliability and consistency is essential to excelling as a DSP.
*High School Diploma or GED
*Valid Drivers License, good driving record and Auto Insurance
*18 years or older
*Pass criminal background, drug screen and physical
*Able to lift 60 lbs.
*Prior Direct Support Professional experience preferred

About Sunshine:
Sunshine Communities, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Northwest Ohio supporting individuals with developmental disabilities through residential, vocational, clinical, therapeutic, and recreational services. These services are offered in various circumstances including at our Maumee, Ohio campus and at homes within the community. In addition to programs on campus, Sunshine individuals and staff operate Georgettes Grounds and Gifts, a coffee shop located in downtown Maumee. Down the road lies Sunshine Studios, an art studio space and gift store offering classes to individuals and the community.