Direct Support Professional - Personal Care Attendant

TURN Community Services in St. George is calling all outgoing individuals to apply to join our caregiving team as a part-time or full-time Direct Support Professional / Personal Care Attendant. No experience is needed - we're looking for individuals with a caring heart!

Do you have awesome interpersonal skills? Are you a dependable worker who we can count on? Would you like a job that requires no experience? If so, please keep reading!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are a nonprofit that offers our employees flexible work. We pay our Direct Support Professionals / Personal Care Attendants a competitive wage of $16.50/hour. Our team also enjoys great benefits, including a $600 sign-on bonus, an employee assistance program (EAP), and 21 hours of paid time off (PTO). Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application!

WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE JOB

• Flexible time, works around your schedule, and is great for college students
• Make a difference in someone's life
• Flexible schedule and positive work culture. Rewarding and educational
• I have loved working for TURN. I enjoy serving others...I'm able to help people with disabilities live independently. I do crafts, puzzles, and other hobbies with the individuals I serve, which keeps things mixed up.

No experience is required - come join our happy team!

YOUR LIFE AS A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL / PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT

This part-time or full-time caregiving position typically works based on the needs of the person/s served.

As a Direct Support Professional / Personal Care Attendant, you support individuals with developmental disabilities. Your support is needed in many areas of daily living including medication administration, hygiene, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, and housekeeping. You also assist with grocery shopping, running errands, and finding activities that they enjoy. As needed, you provide physical support such as lifting individuals in and out of wheelchairs.

Using effective mentoring techniques, you provide hand-over-hand assistance. You help to maintain individuals' personal spending ledgers and review their checking/savings accounts as needed. You also assist with employment, making sure individuals are able to perform their jobs as expected. Conscientiously, you keep accurate and up-to-date documentation as well as promptly report any concerns about health or safety. You find it rewarding to help others lead self-fulfilling lives!

ABOUT TURN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Formerly known as Project TURN, we were founded in 1973 by a group of parents who wanted better program services for their adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now known as TURN Community Services, we provide resources to more than 850 individuals with developmental disabilities across Utah. With locations from Brigham City to St. George, we offer a full range of services including day programs, residential living, art center programs, summer camp, and supported employment opportunities.

The mission of our nonprofit is to TURN dreams into reality and that objective applies to our employees as well. We genuinely care about the people in our employ and want to make a difference in their lives and careers. We strive to do so by offering generous benefits and promoting a work environment where everyone supports each other.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• 18+ years of age
• Basic arithmetic skills and the ability to read
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Reliable transportation with current insurance
• A heart for serving individuals with disabilities

No experience is needed for this part-time caregiving position! If you can meet the requirements above, we would be happy to have you as part of our caregiving team!

Location: 84790