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SBH Community Service Network Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

SBH Career in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a compassionate Direct Support Professional (DSP) to assist a morning routine for an adult in Midwood. This part-time role emphasizes dignity, safety, and well-being in daily living activities.

The DSP provides early-morning support with dressing, personal care, feeding, and gentle reminders to promote independence, while communicating clearly with family and care teams to maintain a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient, and dependable in daily care settings.
• Comfortable assisting with personal care, dressing, and feeding.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to maintain an early-morning schedule.
• Prior DSP, caregiver, home health aide, or similar experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with morning routines and daily living activities.
• Provide dressing and getting ready for the day assistance.
• Assist with toileting and personal care as needed.
• Provide feeding and morning meal support.
• Encourage participation and independence in daily routines.
• Offer patient, respectful one-on-one support.
• Maintain a comfortable and supportive environment.
• Promote dignity, comfort, and overall well-being.
• Communicate concerns with family or support team.
• Maintain a consistent and dependable morning routine.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

DSP experience preferred

Job description

Location: Midwood, Brooklyn, NY
Employment Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM
Salary: Based on Experience

Position Overview

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

A family in Midwood, Brooklyn is seeking a caring, dependable, and patient Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide morning assistance and support to an adult individual.

The DSP will assist with essential morning routines while helping maintain the individual's comfort, dignity, safety, and overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with morning routines and daily living activities.
• Provide assistance with dressing and getting ready for the day.
• Assist with toileting and personal care as needed.
• Provide assistance with feeding and morning meals.
• Encourage participation and independence with daily routines whenever appropriate.
• Provide patient, respectful, and attentive one-on-one support.
• Help maintain a comfortable and supportive environment.
• Promote the individual's dignity, comfort, and overall well-being.
• Communicate appropriately with family members or the support team regarding any concerns.
• Maintain a consistent and dependable morning routine.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient, responsible, and dependable.
• Comfortable assisting with personal care, toileting, dressing, and feeding.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to provide support in a respectful and dignified manner.
• Reliable and punctual, with the ability to consistently maintain an early-morning schedule.
• Previous experience as a DSP, caregiver, home health aide, personal care assistant, or similar support role is preferred.