About This Role
Working as a Direct Support Professional involves providing essential support and companionship to individuals who need help with daily activities in a residential home. This role suits a compassionate and dependable person who enjoys making a real difference in the lives of those served, assisting with personal care, transportation, and community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals with daily living activities such as personal hygiene assistance (toileting assistant/brief changing), bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring, and meal preparation
- Assist with heavy lifting and driving wheelchair accessible company vans
- Transport individuals to appointments, community events, or recreational activities
- Complete Individual Support Plans (ISP) to support individuals in achieving personal goals and promoting independence
- Complete daily logs and notes, track behavioral data
- Assist with medication administration and maintain accurate documentation, as required
- Provide companionship, mentorship, and redirecting behaviors
- Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive residential program
- Uphold individual’s rights, dignity, and confidentiality at all times
- Maintain the program’s staff to resident ratio, money management, providing home management, and redirecting behaviors
- Remain alert and attentive during overnight hours, conducting routine wellness checks on individuals, and providing personal care support, including toileting assistance and brief changes as needed
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Able to read, write, and comprehend English to accurately follow care plans, document services provided, and communicate effectively with individuals, families, and healthcare professionals
- Experience in providing training, case management and appropriate service delivery to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in the community
- MAP (Medication Administration Program) Certification; training is offered by Waystone to acquire certification within 6 months of employment
- CPR/First Aid; training is offered by Waystone to acquire certification within 3 months of employment
- Valid Driver’s License in good standing with a minimum of one year of driving experience
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, eligible to enroll on your first day
- Comprehensive Wellness program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k/Roth) with employer match
- 2 weeks' vacation
- 12 Holidays
- 3 Personal Days
- 9 Sick days
- DEIB Committee with monthly speaker series/events
- Ongoing professional development with opportunities for CEU’s
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Room for growth within Waystone
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonuses
- Employee of the month bonus
Important Details
- Schedules: Full-time (40 hours per week) or Part-time (25+ hours per week or less than 25 hours per week)
- Full-time schedule example: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm
- Part-time (25+ hours) schedule examples: Tuesday 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday 3:00pm - 11:00pm & Sunday 9:00am - 11:00pm; Saturday - Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm & Tuesday 3:00pm - 8:00pm
- Part-time (less than 25 hours) schedule example: Sunday 9:00am - 11:00pm & Wednesday - Thursday 3:00pm - 8:00pm
- Team: Assisting 4 individuals ranging from ages 22 and up
- Union membership: SEIU Local 509
About the Company
Waystone Health & Human Services is a 501c3, nonprofit, human services organization supporting youth and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities; acquired brain injuries; and mental health diagnoses. Its services are provided to more than 1,700 people annually in cities and towns across the Merrimack Valley, Greater Lowell, North Shore, and southern New Hampshire. Its mission is to partner with people who are diverse in age, ability, and cultural background throughout their personal, work, and life journeys.
