Community Activities & Daily Living Direct Support Professional

Kindly Direct Care; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking a part-time Direct Support Professional for a one-to-one role in Toms River, NJ. The position focuses on supporting adults with developmental disabilities at home or in the community, with an emphasis on companionship, daily routines, and personal care according to the individual’s plan.

Applicants should be dependable, patient, and able to work one-to-one, with driving required and readiness to complete onboarding and background checks.

Qualifications

• Able to consistently commit to the exact posted schedule.
• Dependable, respectful, patient, and comfortable working one-to-one.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Driving required.
• Able to complete required onboarding, background checks, and training.

Responsibilities

• Support an adult with developmental disabilities at home and/or in the community.
• Provide companionship, community support, and assist with personal care and daily routines as needed, following the individual’s support plan.
• Encourage independence, social connection, and progress toward personal goals through activities such as crafts, meal preparation, and community outings
• Assist with routines and activities based on the individual’s needs and preferences.
• Help maintain a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment by following individualized support instructions.
• Complete required documentation after each service and communicate reliably with the Kindly team.
• Bring patience, gentleness, dependability, and a supportive attitude to each shift.

Skills

Patience

Dependability

One-to-one support

Gentle demeanor

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a part-time Direct Support Professional for a one-to-one opportunity in Toms River, NJ.

About This Opportunity

This can be a great fit for a college student, educator, human-services professional, caregiver, or someone looking for meaningful part-time work. We’re looking for someone who is patient, gentle, dependable, and supportive, and who enjoys helping another person feel comfortable and included in everyday activities.

Consistency matters: although the hours may be limited, the individual and family rely on the DSP to keep the agreed schedule. A reliable, caring presence can make a meaningful difference.

What You’ll Do

• Support an adult with developmental disabilities at home and/or in the community.
• Provide companionship, community support, and assist with personal care and daily routines as needed, following the individual’s support plan.
• Encourage independence, social connection, and progress toward personal goals through activities such as crafts, meal preparation, and community outings
• Assist with routines and activities based on the individual’s needs and preferences.
• Help maintain a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment by following individualized support instructions.
• Complete required documentation after each service and communicate reliably with the Kindly team.
• Bring patience, gentleness, dependability, and a supportive attitude to each shift. Consistency matters to the individual and family.

Qualifications

• Able to consistently commit to the exact posted schedule.

• Dependable, respectful, patient, and comfortable working one-to-one.

• Experience preferred but not required

• Driving required

• Able to complete required onboarding, background checks, and training.

Schedule: TBDPay: $17-$21/hourLocation: Toms River, NJDriving on shift: Required