Direct Support Associate; weekends - Portland, CT

Overview

Direct Support Associate (weekends) – Portland, Connecticut, United States

Workplace Type:
Office

• Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover;
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible;
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met; and
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.

• A natural helper – you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe and confident;
• A top-notch listener – you hear the one-of-a-kind stories in every person you meet and naturally embrace each person's uniqueness;
• A dedicated teacher – you have a knack for sensing the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn;
• A proud advocate – you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice;
• A born go-getter – you are always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.

• Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. No experience needed. We provide thorough training.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
• Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
• Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.

Starting Wage: $18.46