Direct Support Professionals - Part-time

 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 Hampton, Hunterdon County NJ. DSP must be comfortable with community base support.

Joyce is seeking a DSP that can help her better engage her community. Some of Joyce's interests are movies, music and browsing at mall. Has behaviors and some toileting needs. A DSP that has experience in behaviors and is comfortable helping with toileting and tranfers is a must. Joyce is in a wheelchair.

SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday 

9:00am - 3:00pm

5 hours shift 

30 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
• FRE:E 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 a 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: $28.00 per hour

Work Location: In person