Community Companion DSP

Kindly Direct Care; New Jersey; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking a part-time Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support in Little Silver, NJ. You will work with a young adult (21, nonverbal) to encourage independence, social engagement, and progress toward personal goals.

The role involves assisting with routines, maintaining safety, and documenting services after each shift. Driving your own vehicle is required, with onboarding and background checks provided.

Qualifications

• Consistently commit to the exact posted schedule.
• Dependable, respectful, patient, and comfortable working one-to-one.
• Experience with non-verbal individuals preferred.
• Ability to drive the individual in your personal vehicle is required.
• Able to complete onboarding, background checks, and training.

Responsibilities

• Support a young adult with developmental disabilities at home and in the community.
• Encourage independence, social connection, and progress toward personal goals.
• Assist with routines and activities based on the individual’s needs.
• Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions.
• Complete required documentation after services and communicate reliably with the Kindly team.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

One-to-one care

Driving required

Patience

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a part-time Direct Support Professional for a one-to-one opportunity in [CITY, 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.

What You’ll Do

• Support a young adult with developmental disabilities at home and in the community.

• Encourage independence, social connection, and progress toward personal goals.

• Assist with routines and activities based on the individual’s needs.

• Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions.

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

• About the Individual

• She is 21 years old, nonverbal, and has some mild behaviors

Qualifications

• Able to consistently commit to the exact posted schedule.

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

• Experience with non-verbal individuals preferred but not required

• Ability to drive individual in your personal vehicle is required

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

Schedule: 3-4 days/week from 3-6 pmPay: $17-$21/hourLocation: Little Silver, NJ

Driving on shift: Required