Residential Living Assistant, Sr. jobs in Smyrna, DE

Direct Support Professional (DSP) for Group Home. First State Residential Living, Wilmington DE 19803 and 19808.

First State Residential Living is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) with flexible availability to work in our Group Homes located in Wilmington, DE 19803 and 19808.

PRN employment relationship with the flexibility to pick up any open shifts. Applicants must have weekend availability.

Competitive Compensation and 24/7 Shift Structure:

Saturday and Sunday Day & Evening (8am-4pm; 4pm-12am): $22/hour

Saturday and Sunday Overnight (12am-8am): $20/hour

Monday through Friday Day & Evening (8am-4pm; 4pm-12am): $17/hour

Monday through Friday Overnight (12am-8am): $18/hour

BONUS: $125 monthly bonus for those working 4 or more 8-hour shifts per week with no policy infractions.

Job Responsibilities for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs):

• Assist individuals with activities of daily living (i.e., personal care, meals, medication)
• Encourage individuals to participate in community activities.
• Handling general housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Supporting the individuals’ independence
• Implement individualized plans of care.
• Facilitate proper care to help meet the physical, emotional, and personal needs of the
• individual.

First State Residential Living ensures DSPs with:

• Great experience with a reputable agency
• Competitive pay with weekly pay
• Referral bonus program
• Fixed Hours
• Shift work, PRN
• PTO, Holiday Pay (for those that qualify based on hours worked)
• Benefits (for those that qualify based on hours worked)

Qualifications for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs):

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Delaware driver’s license with clean and acceptable driving record
• Must be reliable, responsible, and compassionate.
• A minimum of at least six (6) months’ experiences working in the last five (5) years within the
• following qualifying environments: Hospital, Nursing Home, Hospice, Assisted Living Facility,
• Rehabilitation Facility, Group Home (PREFERRED), Home Health Agency. NOTE: Not
• required if currently an active HHA or CNA.
• Experience working with and supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental
• disabilities (IDD) preferred.
• Experience working in a Group Home preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certified.
• Negative Two-Step PPD test result
• Physical examination completed within three (3) months prior to employment.
• Pass a background check.
• Provide two (2) professional references.
• Meets the requirements of federal and/or state criminal and abuse background checks.
• Ability to pass all required trainings, including DDDS-specific trainings, LLAM and MANDT
• Weekend availability is required.
• Flu vaccine is required.
• Drug screening is required.
• Experience working in a Group Home is preferred but not required.
• 1 Weekend per month is required.

About First State Residential Living:

First State Residential Living provides therapeutic neighborhood group homes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Our program goals are safe community reintegration, through improving upon daily living skills, medication management, appropriate social interactions, and multiple therapeutic strategies. First State Residential Living provides best in class residential living for our clients, in a safe and secure environment to enable individuals to achieve their personalgoals and outcomes. First State Residential Living provides services in compliance with DDDS Provider Standards for Home and Community Based Services.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Healthcare setting:

• Group home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Multiple locations