Direct Support Professional - Highland Supported Apartment
About The Position
We are seeking someone interested in a part time position assisting a 50+ year old woman in a supportive like apartment setting working one to one. Provide transportation, shopping trips, and other community activities. Available Positions are Saturday/Sunday 12pm- 5pm 10 hrs/wk, Monday - Friday 830am-1030am 10 hrs/wk and Monday - Thursday 3pm-7pm. What is a Direct Support Professional (DSP)? Our DSPs play an important role in the lives of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who receive supports from Greystone Programs. You will engage in a variety of work activities that teach important life skills to help people enhance their independence, achieve personal goals, meet their healthcare needs, participate in life-enriching activities, be active in their local community and live their fullest life possible. This is a job where you can share your hobbies and interests with others and engage in recreational activities with the people you support.
Requirements
- No previous experience is needed.
- Dependable, compassionate people who would enjoy helping others achieve goals and independence.
Responsibilities
- Provide transportation, shopping trips, and other community activities.
- Engage in a variety of work activities that teach important life skills to help people enhance their independence, achieve personal goals, meet their healthcare needs, participate in life-enriching activities, be active in their local community and live their fullest life possible.
- Share hobbies and interests with others and engage in recreational activities with the people you support.
- Hands-on support and instruction.
- Providing transportation using our vehicles.
- Assisting people in maintaining their living environment.
- Preparing meals.
- Administering medication.
- Using our computer systems to document the work you do.
- Helping people enhance their communication skills.
Benefits
- Formal Career Ladder to advance job and pay.
- First promotion and pay increase after just 3 months.
- Higher pay rate for weekend shifts and Holidays.
- Specialized training in applied behavior analysis and medication administration with pay increases for successful certification.
- Retention Bonus of $250 paid after 6 months of successful employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
