What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Overnights part time position at Plans to Prosper, LLC?
Direct Support Professional - Overnights (Part-time) 12hr shifts, 8 pm to 8 am. Rotating weekends
Are you driven to serve and help others in your community? Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are the foundation of our company with their compassion, dependability, and care. If you want to make an impact by helping Individuals with disabilities live their best life, read more below and apply today!
Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference every day. We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs are the Foundation of our organization and value the contribution that they make by providing care to the people we support.
Overnight schedule -12 hr shifts, 8 pm to 8 am - Part time
Essential Responsibilities/Job Duties:
This role is in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disability.
- Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
- Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
- Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
- Encouraging self-help activities and fostering positive relationships
- Reporting changes in client's condition to the office
- Documenting services provided
- Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High school degree/GED required
- 18 years of age or older
- Current Drivers license required
- Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel
- Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
- Criminal history and background check
License/Certification:
· CPR & First Aid
Current Driver's License / Auto Insurance
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- West Lafayette, IN 47906 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
