Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional

All Star; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR, Inc. in Norwalk, CT is seeking an Overnight Residential Instructor to support adults with developmental disabilities during the night. You will monitor residents, address issues per their plans, and manage night-time tasks to keep the home safe and comfortable.

Shifts typically run 11pm–9am, 3–4 days per week with every other weekend. The role offers a pay of $18.50 per hour and opportunities to help residents start their day with morning routines and transportation as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid drivers license with 1 year of driving experience.
• Compassion and ability to see potential in everyone.
• Positive, team-player attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resident well-being and care overnight.
• Check on residents per plan and respond to issues.
• Perform night-time household tasks as needed.
• Assist morning routines: personal care, breakfast, and transportation.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overnight Residential Instructor

$18.50/hour.

We are looking for dedicated and caring people to work with adult aged individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities for our overnight shifts.

About Our Company

STAR, Inc., is a non-profit located in Norwalk, CT that provides support services to adult aged individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities and their families for over 70 years. This takes many different forms but all with the same goal of improving the lives of those we serve. We help the individuals we support become the fullest versions of themselves through the values of inclusion, independence, and freedom of choice.

A Day In The Life Of a Residential Instructor

As an overnight residential instructor you would be tasked with the well-being and care of the residents starting at night into the morning. You would check on the residents as needed and as their plan dictates and address anything that might come up during your shift. You would also attend to household tasks during the night while the residents are sleeping. In the morning you would help get the residents ready to start their day may need to assist with personal care, preparing breakfast and transportation to their program when needed.

Our overnight staff work in tandem with both the morning and evening shifts to ensure consistency and that our residents are safe, secure and happy in their homes.

While you accomplish all of this you will know that you have profoundly impacted the lives of people you serve in ways both large and small. Every shift you work you have a chance to make a difference!

Qualifications For The Job

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• A valid driver's license and 1 year of driving experience
• Compassion and ability to see the potential in everyone
• Positivity and a team-player attitude

Schedule

Our awake overnight shifts typically start around 11pm until 9am the next morning, anywhere from 3 to 4 days a week including every other weekend.

STAR, Inc., is an Affi­