Direct Support Professional position assisting adults with intellectual disabilities. The positions is primarily at our West Seattle facility where up to 8 adults with intellectual disabilities reside in a group home setting. Duties for which you would be responsible include the following: facilitating integration of the residents into the community, assisting the residents to be as independent as possible, cleaning, cooking, instruction, documentation, transportation of residents, assisting with medication, providing first aid when needed, assisting adults with personal hygiene (including bathing, dressing, lavatory needs for BOTH genders), providing supportive listening, assisting residents through behavioral challenges and implementing alternate behavioral strategies.
No experience necessary as we will train the right candidate. However, a valid NA-R, NA-C or HCA (especially with Nurse Delegation) will speed up the training process greatly.
Starting wage $19.00/hr. Also, have opportunity to transition into supervisor position which starts at $20/hr
Requires Saturday and Sunday 2pm -10pm. Other days/times are negotiable. This can be a part-time 16 hr/week position all the way up to a full-time 40 hr/week position.