Personal Care Assistant for Adult with Developmental Disabilities
- Hazlet, NJ, United States
$17 to $21 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $17 to $21 USD / hour
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Kindly Direct Care is seeking a dependable Direct Support Professional for a one-to-one in-home and community support position in [CITY, NJ]. About This Opportunity The individual needs a DSP who is comfortable providing hands-on assistance while promoting dignity, privacy, choice, and as much independence as possible. Candidates should apply only if they are comfortable with the personal-care responsibilities listed below. Responsibilities May Include
- Assist a 55-year-old male with Cerebral Palsy with dressing, changing, meal preparation, brushing teeth, and the like.
- Provide verbal prompting and personal care when applicable.
- Support daily routines and encourage the individual to participate as independently as possible.
- Provide one-to-one supervision, companionship, and safety support.
- Assist with community participation, errands, appointments, and meaningful activities as applicable.
- Follow individualized care, behavioral, medical, and safety instructions within DSP scope and training.
- Observe for and promptly report changes or concerns.
- Complete required service documentation, timekeeping, and communication accurately and on time.
Qualifications
- Comfortable providing the hands-on personal care specifically required by this assignment.
- Reliable, respectful, patient, and attentive to safety.
- Able to follow detailed instructions and maintain professional boundaries.
- Prior DSP, HHA, CNA, PCA, home care, behavioral health, or disability-services experience preferred for this assignment.
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the assignment as discussed during screening.
Schedule: Mon- Fri 4am-8am Pay: $17-$21/hour Location: Hazlet, NJ Driving: NOT required on shift Kindly provides required onboarding and assignment-specific training. Apply if the schedule and hands-on support responsibilities are a good fit for you.
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Skills
- Personal care
- Documentation
- Communication skills