Personal Care Direct Support Professional

Job Description

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.