Weekend Direct Support Professional

Weekend Direct Support Professional (Full Time)

Department:

Adult Residential Pay:

 $21.50 - $25.50 per hour Job description: Help children and adult with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential. Caregivers Needed! Our Weekend DSP's start between $21.50-$25.50/hour which includes a $2.50 shift differential for working shifts Friday evening through Monday morning and possible house differentials.

WORK 26 HOURS EVERY WEEKEND BUT RECEIVE PAY FOR 35 HOURS AND GET ALL OF OUR FULL TIME BENEFITS LISTED BELOW INCLUDING PAID TIME OFF!

This is a job where you can make a difference in other's lives and build a career Work independently in group homes and with individuals in the community Full time weekend DSP's only! Please note: we do offer regular part time DSP hours/shifts but at a different rate (call to inquire) + Other Benefits Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Long term and short term disability, accident, and critical illness benefits Flexible spending accounts; dependent care and health care 403(b) match Paid time off; 12 holidays (including your birthday) plus a generous amount of sick, vacation, and personal hours Tuition reimbursement Mileage reimbursement Extra pay for using your personally owned vehicle, if eligible Cell phone reimbursement, if eligible Career advancement opportunities Paid training Year round events including appreciation weeks (for Teachers, DSPs, Administration, etc.), turkey give-away, Christmas party, milestone anniversary celebrations, staff appreciation night, and much more! + Education and Experience High school diploma or GED required No experience necessary! As long as you have a heart and the ability to show compassion, we will train you upon hire Any certifications necessary for the job will be paid for and coordinated through Benedictine + Key Responsibilities Provide supervision and appropriate behavior management to assigned individuals Participate in recreation/leisure activities with the people we support. Engage with individuals throughout your shift Teach and assist the individuals in personal hygiene and daily living skills. This may include assisting with toileting, bathing and feeding Teach and assist individuals based on their personal goals and objectives Record and maintain individual logs (for activities and behaviors), progress notes and all other documentation as required May administer medical and first aid, or assist with transportation + Working Conditions Hours of work Full time Every weekend, multiple shift options including Saturday & Sunday 8a-9p Other shift options available but you must work at least 26 hours every weekend (other than scheduled paid time off) to receive 35 hours of pay + full time benefits Overtime expectations Overtime is not required but is regularly available and much appreciated. Any employee can request extra hours, regardless of seniority Work environment Group homes, residential suites, and/or community setting Travel requirements You must have a relatively clean driving record as transporting individuals may be required. We have Benedictine vehicles to use for transportation purposes. Use of your own vehicle is not required. On-call responsibilities Not required for this position. Benedictine is an EOE