DSP - North Asheville

Direct Support Professional

$16/hr

Schedule: 6 hour shifts on Saturdays or Sundays. Late morning to late afternoon. More hours available with other clients, including full time options with benefits.

North Asheville

Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? Become a Direct Support Professional with Skill Creations, Inc., a nonprofit agency helping people with disabilities live their best lives. The DSP works in the individual's home as well as in a community setting, providing care according to their specific needs and goals.

Job Description:

Provide weekend support to a cool college student who likes goofing around and hanging out downtown. He is interested in video games, chess, and riding his adaptive bike. A day with him may look like walking his dog, going out for lunch or dessert, and assisting with physical therapy exercises.

This role includes:

• Providing assistance with mobility, transportation, eating, and drinking
• Going out into the community, often walking downtown together from his home nearby
• Doing leisure activities together
• Supporting him in achieving his personal goals

Requirements:

• High School, GED, or College Transcript.
• Valid NC Driver's license and acceptable Driving Record.
• Personal vehicle for transporting client
• Background Check.
• Ability to remain on one's feet most of the time, to lift 50 pounds, and to occasionally balance, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Prompt and regular attendance. Includes working during inclement weather and some holidays, with holiday pay.
• Completion of paid training in CPR/First Aid and Behavior Management.
• Basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic training modules, and data recording. Personal phone with internet access.
• Ability to meet client-specific needs.