Direct Support Professional (Caregiver)

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) role is an onsite, part-time position in Spooner, WI, with flexible hours. Pay is $17 per hour, with a $1.50-per-hour shift differential for weekend hours. Aurora provides residential services supporting people with disabilities, chronic mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries. The caregiver supports individuals’ independence, dignity, and participation in daily life. The role follows individual service plans and assists with personal care, medication administration, meals, transportation, and community activities.

What you'll do

• Seek opportunities for community and social integration
• help consumers plan and prepare activities and outings
• assist with dressing, bathing, oral care, toileting, and shaving
• administer medication
• plan and prepare meals
• transport consumers
• follow individual service plans.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

caregiver

residential support

personal care

medication administration

meal preparation

community integration

spooner wi

aurora residential alternatives

$17/hour

weekend differential

flexible scheduling

paid training

employee-owned

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible scheduling
• paid training
• health, life, and dental insurance
• vacation and personal hours
• employee stock ownership
• 401(k)
• employee discount
• advancement opportunities
• achievement, referral, and longevity bonuses.

Why this role

Paid training is available, and no caregiver experience is necessary. The posting notes flexible scheduling and every other weekend off; weekend hours receive a $1.50-per-hour differential. Requires age 18 or older, an acceptable background verification, and a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

About the employer

Aurora Residential Alternatives is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities. Sector: 62.