About this opportunity
Community Bridges lists this Behavioral Direct Support Professional opportunity in loudon, New Hampshire. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join Our Team at Community Bridges!
We are looking for DSPs!
Community Bridges is a nonprofit organization that provides residential and day services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our Direct Support Providers, or DSPs, are employed in homes throughout the community to teach daily living skills and provide care and companionship to the clients we serve.
As a Direct Support Professional, you will assist persons in increasing their independence by teaching daily living skills, maintaining health and hygiene, and communication. You will build lasting relationships through community outings, functional activities, and daily companionship!
We have several shifts and schedules to meet your needs... these are general options but we have a lot of variety within these:
Shifts : Days: 8am - 8pm & Nights: 8pm - 8am (awake)
Schedule examples : Sun/Mon/Tue and Thu/Fri/Sat
12-hour work shifts allow for full-time work and up to 16 days off per month! You can have more than half the year off, but still work full-time, OR, we allow and encourage you to pick up additional shifts!
Some duties:
Providing companionship, conversation, and engagement in activities
Assisting with care needs (bathing, dressing, grooming, cooking, cleaning, eating)
Transportation to appointments and activities
Administering medications
Observing, documenting, and reporting data on daily activities
IF applying for overnight: The main caregiving duties for overnight DSPs are assisting clients with personal care and bedtime routines, light housekeeping and bed checks throughout the night, documentation, in addition to assisting consumers with their morning routines.
Benefits include:
Premium pay on the weekend - equivalent to 1.5x your hourly rate!
Three-day and four-day workweeks available (lots of work/life balance)
Health reimbursement, vision, dental, and life insurance options
Matching 403B with 1% company match
Career advancement opportunities (we like to promote from within!)
Paid training, PTO and more.
Some qualifications:
Previous caregiving experience preferred, but not required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be a safe driver and have a valid driver's license
Ability to physically assist individuals
Bonus if you are:
Compassionate, reliable, and energetic
Strong communicator with teamwork skills
You have a positive attitude and willingness to learn
Locations Community Bridges Supports:
Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Concord, Danbury, Deering, Dunbarton, Epsom, Franklin, Henniker, Hill, Hillsborough, Hopkinton, Loudon, Newbury, New London, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton, Warner, Weare, Webster, Wilmot, Windsor.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today and start a career that truly matters!
Worksite address
loudon, NH, 03307, US
Who can apply
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