What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Tudor Care?
A Direct Support Professional, or DSP, cares for individuals experiencing developmental or intellectual disabilities or illnesses. Their main duties include helping patients complete basic housekeeping tasks, transporting patients to appointments or other social outings and keeping patients safe from potential health hazards in their surrounding environment.
Direct Support Professionals work with individuals with mental or developmental disabilities by creating behavior plans, teaching self-care skills, cooking meals and doing laundry. Additional duties may include:
- Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing
- Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying
- Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule
- Organizing with transportation arrangements to appointments
- Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs
- Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities
We provide all training including American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid certifications.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to work with clients that exhibit aggressive behavior?
- Are you willing to assist clients with dressing, bathing, or toileting needs?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CPR & First Aid Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations