Direct Support Professional - Lacrosse

Aurora Community Services Caregiver Position

Your new beginning starts here. We're more than a human services agency—we're partners in transformation, walking alongside you on the journey to a fuller, richer life. We are seeking passionate and committed individuals to work in our residential group homes supporting adults with cognitive and mental health disabilities to live fuller, happier, and to empower independence. For over 35 years, Aurora has been a leader in providing customized services that support individuals with disabilities, chronic mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries in residential settings. We value employees that are passionate about making people smile every day by empowering them to live as independently as possible.

Wage: $18/hr. $1.50/hr shift differential for weekend hours. Flexible hours. Call for details.

Paid training, no experience necessary for caregivers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Seek out opportunities for community/social integration
• Help consumers plan and prepare their choices of fun events and outings
• Assisting with self-care—dressing, bathing or showering, brushing teeth, toileting, shaving
• Medication administration
• Meal preparation/planning
• Transportation of consumers
• Follow individual service plans
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions/Requirements:

• 18 years of age
• Acceptable background character verification
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to twist, turn, squat, bend, reach, pull, push from high/low position, raise arms above shoulder, walk, sit (chair and floor), climb stairs, and use hands and fingers
• Communicate basic English
• Basic reading, writing, and internet navigation skills

Benefits:

• Option to get paid before payday
• Flexible scheduling around availability, and every other weekend off
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing, hire-from-within company
• Shift differential on weekends
• Employee discount—Verizon and Dell
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vacation/personal hours
• Employee stock ownership
• 401-K
• Employee achievement program
• Longevity bonus for part-time or full-time employees
• Casual dress (no uniforms), fun work atmosphere
• And more

If you are looking to make a difference, join the Aurora team! Aurora Community Services is proud to be an employee-owned company! An EOE/AA employer.