Posted 3mo ago

Direct Support Professionals

@ Royal Community Support
Edison, New Jersey, United States
$24/hrOnsitePart Time
Responsibilities:assist residents, transport, teach self-care
Requirements Summary:Minimum 1 year experience; high school or equivalent; valid driver's license and car; background check and drug screening; authorized to work in the US.
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Royal Community Support – Hackensack 

Are you looking to help others?

Do you want a job with career advancement opportunities?

Then Royal Community Support might be the right fit for you.

We render support at the individual private home and help them engage in their community.

Please read below before submitting your resume. 

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) cares for individuals experiencing developmental or intellectual disabilities. Their main duties include helping Individuals complete basic housekeeping tasks, transporting individuals to appointments or other social outings and keeping individuals safe from potential health hazards in their surrounding environment, following behavior plans, teaching self-care skills, cooking meals and doing laundry.

Additional duties may include:

Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing

Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying

Helping plan client appointments and organizing a schedule

Organizing transportation arrangements to appointments

Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs

Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities

 

Royal Community Support is looking for a self-motivated, energetic Direct Support Professional to support a Male individual who lives in Edison, Middlesex County, NJ. DSP must be comfortable with community base support.

Evan is seeking a DSP to provide him engagement around his community and his home. Individual cannot be supported by staff who are wearing strong scented fragrances in perfumes, body sprays, lotions, deodorant, etc. as it causes him to have severe allergic reactions. He also has environmental and food allergies. Medication reminders are needed. At home activities include listening to music or typing.

SCHEDULE:

Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm (3h)

 Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm (5h)

8 hours a week 

Benefits:

  • A 401K is a benefit that is available to employees who have successfully completed their 90-day introductory period. Royal has a 10% match to employee contributions, and more information about this benefit can be provided upon request
  • FREE Dental Insurance
  • FREE Vision Insurance
  • FREE Life Insurance
  • Referral Bonus
  • PTO
  • Health Insurance

 

Qualifications:

Must be able to recognize that disability is a label and not a description

Must be person-centered minded

Staff need to be open-minded and come with a positive attitude

Staff must remember that you are working for a person and not a label

Must be 18 years old or older

Minimum of a High school diploma or equivalent

Must have a car

Must have valid driver's license and good driving record

Must be willing to have a background check

Must be willing to take a drug screening

Must be authorized to legally work in the United States

 

Starting Pay Rate:

$22+ per hour

Job Types:  Part-time

Salary: $24.00 per hour

Work Location: In person