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SalaryManor Home serves the most amazing people with Developmental Disabilities! We are looking for compassionate and fun loving people to help support all who live and work there. How will YOU make a difference in their lives?
Full and/or Part Time positions available all shifts; 1st shift 7a-3p, 2nd shift 3p-11p and 3rd shift 11p-7a, every other weekend required on all shifts
NEW PAY RATE $17 per hour and work today, get paid tomorrow with Daily Pay!
EXCELLENT BENEFITS for eligible employees including tuition reimbursement for health related education including nursing school, company paid life insurance for you and supplemental plans for your family, partial company match 401(k) to plan for your future, wellness programs up to $200 for items such as gym memberships and smart watches, medical/dental/vision/supplemental insurances and MUCH more!!
About the Company
At Empowering People Inc, our mission is to empower and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We use a supporting vision to create a community where the person is visible and the disability is not. We believe that every person should make decisions that directly affect their lives and we help them along that journey. With the application of sound principles such as compassion, equality, integrity and self-determination, we are blessed to provide a supportive living environment for those we serve, as well as providing a welcoming work environment where each employee finds success and fulfillment. Employees find great satisfaction in helping others and joy in the smiles on the faces of those we are blessed to serve.
Direct Support Professional Job Description
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are people who work directly with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with the aim of assisting them to integrate with their communities. A DSP is a hero responsible to provide direct services and support to the individual, including, but not limited to: assisting in maintaining a clean, safe living environment, assisting in daily hygiene, meal preparation and completion of various household tasks; supervising, teaching, and assisting the individual in every aspect of their life, with the goals of fostering increased independence, choice and empowerment. A DSP is also an advocate, helping people in communicating needs, self-expression, and goals as well as assuring justice and equality in community life.
Direct Support Professional Specific Job Duties
- Respect individual rights and confidentiality. Be a role model, promote teamwork and help to make a positive work and living environment.
- Read, know, and implement Individual’s Service Plan, documenting as required.
- Remain alert to individuals’ behavior/physical changes and notify immediate supervisor. Report all pertinent medical information to nurses and follow nurses’ directions.
- Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ many daily living needs, including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills
- Help individuals as needed to bathe, groom, dress, participate in family style dining and other daily living skills, always working to improve self-reliance
- Assist the individuals in maintaining a clean, neat and safe home environment.
COME! Be part of our amazing team and make a difference in others' lives while earning a competitive wage and enjoying excellent benefits!'
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
