Community Companion and Caregiver

Kindly Direct Care; Hazlet Township (NJ); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 29.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a caring Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one companionship and support for an adult with developmental disabilities in Hazlet, NJ. This part-time role emphasizes dependable, consistent engagement and helping the individual participate in daily life in community and home settings.

Responsibilities include facilitating activities, attending appointments, and encouraging independence while maintaining safety and following the service plan.

Formación

• Warm, patient, dependable personality suited for consistent one-to-one support.
• Ability to build trust and maintain relationships with an adult with developmental disabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support to an adult with autism and mild intellectual disability.
• Support the individual when behaviors arise and help manage routines.
• Assist with community engagement activities (mall, nail salon, appointments, walks, events).
• Support errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering, and social activities.

Conocimientos

Companionship

Reliability

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a caring, dependable Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in Hazlet, 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. Consistency matters: although the hours may be limited, the individual and family rely on the DSP to keep the agreed schedule.

This individual is looking for a consistent DSP who can provide companionship, help them get out into the community, and encourage greater independence. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys building genuine relationships and helping another person participate more fully in everyday life.

What You’ll Do

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support to a 30-year-old 30-year-old high functioning individual with autism and a mild intellectual disability.

• Support individual when she defies rules and engages in repetitive behaviors

• Help individual participate in community engagement such as going to the mall, nail salon, medical appointments, walks by beach, Disney, shows, places with animals.

• Support errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering, social opportunities, or other community activities as applicable.

• Encourage independence, communication, decision-making, self-advocacy, and life skills.

• Help the individual work toward goals identified in the service plan.

• Provide reminders, routine support, or light assistance as required by the case.

• Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions.

• Complete required documentation and communicate reliably with the Kindly team.

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, patient, dependable, and genuinely interested in building a consistent relationship.

• Able to reliably work the posted schedule.

• Comfortable supporting an adult one-to-one in home and community settings.

• Valid driver's license and vehicle requirement.

• DSP, mentoring, education, recreation, human services, or caregiving experience is helpful but may not be required for this assignment.

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday (flexible)10-2/3 Pay: $17-$21/hourLocation: Hazlet, NJDriving on shift: Required