DSP - Supported Living (includes overnights)

DSP - Supported Living (includes overnights) Asheville, NC Job Details Part-time | Full-time $20 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Working with individuals with disabilities Home care Meal preparation Direct support Food preparation Entry level Full Job Description Asheville, NC Want to make a difference in the lives of others? Become a Direct Support Professional with Skill Creations, Inc., a nonprofit agency helping people with disabilities reach their personal goals. Currently seeking an active, playful individual for one overnight shift and 6-8 hours of daytime services per week. Option to increase hours in June to 2-3 overnight shifts and 22-24 hours of daytime services per week. Overnight shifts run from 6pm-10am. $175 per night , including sleeping time. $20/hr during daytime services. The person you would be supporting is friendly and playful. She enjoys movies, bowling, mermaids, and karaoke. She values engaging relationships and having fun. Her highly active lifestyle is indispensable to her; she spends hours each day hiking, walking, attending Crossfit, and working out at the gym. A good candidate for this position has: A willingness and ability to join her active lifestyle. Strong senses of humor and adventure. A fun, creative attitude with an active imagination. An ability to maintain boundaries when occasionally tested.

The role includes:

Prompting and assisting with her morning and evening routines. Exercising alongside her to provide encouragement. Cooking meals with her assistance. Assisting her in maintaining her apartment. Utilizing her incentive programs to provide motivation, ease difficult transitions, and reward behavior. Monitoring her health and safety.