FULL-TIME (30+ Hours) WEEKEND DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - Rise Up

Make a difference in someone's life! Join a team of dedicated, compassionate individuals providing support to a wonderful group of humans in their homes. This is truly sacred work - caring for those who are unable to care for themselves provides fulfillment while building meaningful relationships.

We offer paid training AND a sign-on bonus AND excellent benefits, including up to $2760/year in PTO benefits and RISE UP contributes up to $5700/year for Health Insurance!

We have a variety of schedules available!

To learn more about RISE UP, please call Human Resources at 608-237-7712, or visit our website! https://iriseup.org/index.php/... or https://iriseup.org/index.php/...working formally or informally with elderly and/or people with disabilities.

Experience caregiving including helping with personal cares and daily living support including meals, bathing, medication administration, transfers, etc.

Basic understanding of good nutrition for the elderly and ability to carry that through with duties related to nutrition.

Good oral communication skills.

Comfortable being in public with consumers.

Ability to take risks by trying new things and meeting new people in order to enhance consumers lives.

Commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Physical ability to bend, lift, reach, kneel, shovel, and do yard work; able to support consumers in the performance of household duties.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Ability to function effectively in a team environment.

Ability to effectively develop, collaborate, and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, both internal and external.

Ability to function effectively in a fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities and objectives.

These positions may require some driving for work; ideal applicants will have a car, a good driving record, reliable vehicle and car insurance.

Starting hourly wage is $16.00-$18.00/hr (depending on experience, position status, and schedule availability), with regular performance-based increases and bonuses thereafter. Positions covering weekend hours receive an additional $2/hr pay differential. Full benefit package available for full-time staff; health insurance, dental insurance and generous Paid Time Off. RISE UP is an EOE/AA employer.

We look forward to having you join RISE UP's compassionate Team!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Day Shift
• Weekends 

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Signing bonus

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person