Weekend DSP/Life Skills Support

TERRAPIN HOUSE INC

Job Description

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Weekend DSP / Life Skills Support Professional
We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and emotionally grounded Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide weekend support for an individual in their home and community. This role is ideal for someone who values relationship-building, encouragement, and helping others grow in independence and confidence.

The right candidate is calm under pressure, patient, respectful, and able to provide supportive coaching while maintaining clear boundaries and positive communication.

What We’re Looking For
We are specifically seeking someone who demonstrates:

Patience and emotional regulation
Clear, adaptive communication skills
Empathy and compassion
Respectful and person-centered support
Knowledge of positive support strategies
Teaching, mentoring, and coaching abilities
Ability to remain calm and supportive during challenging moments
Reliability and professionalism

Responsibilities

Provide supportive companionship and guidance during weekend activities
Assist with community engagement and recreational outings
Support independence, decision-making, and personal growth
Use positive support strategies and encouraging communication
Help build daily living, social, and coping skills through coaching and modeling
Maintain documentation and communicate appropriately with the support team

The ideal candidate may have experience in:

Direct Support Professional (DSP) work
Behavioral or emotional support
Life coaching or mentoring
Autism or intellectual/developmental disability support
Education, psychology, human services, or caregiving

Schedule
Weekend hours available. Reliability and consistency are important.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while building a genuine, supportive connection with someone who benefits from patient, encouraging, and empowering support.

If you are someone who leads with empathy, communicates clearly, and enjoys helping others succeed, we would love to hear from you.

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Vacancy posted 13 days ago

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