What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professionals position at Royal Community Support?
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 Female individual who lives in South Orange, Essex County, NJ. DSP must be comfortable with community base support.
Suzanne is seeking a DSP that can assist with ADL's,taking her to temple, toileting, light cleaning, laundry, and cooking,. She likes to prepare her own meals, but needs guidance while prepering them. A DSP that has flexible schudule, that is looking for additinal hours (Per diem).
SCHEDULE:
One week a month
Starting Sunday 6:00 pm
Ending Friday 9:00 am
8 hour shift
40 hours a month
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
- 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: $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22 - $23
