Compassionate Community Support Specialist

Lifespanorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedules

Paid training

Benefits including PTO and insurance

Job summary

LIFESPAN is hiring compassionate, hardworking Direct Support Professionals to support people with disabilities in the home and community setting. You will provide 1:1 care, teach skills for independence, and help with daily living activities, meals, and mobility.

A flexible work environment with training and growth opportunities is offered. You will be part of a team that emphasizes well-being, dignity, and choice, with monitoring of health and safety objectives and documentation in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Possess a valid driver’s license for at least two years.
• Pass criminal record and healthcare registry check.
• Pass driving record check if transportation is provided.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification required; agency training provided if missing.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently.

Responsibilities

• Teach skills to promote independence.
• Support community inclusion and integration.
• Mentor individuals to help build social skills and relationships.
• Provide guidance and support in daily activities.
• Assist with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and other daily living activities.
• Assist with meal preparation.
• Monitor and report on health and safety objectives.
• Support participation in leisure and recreational activities.
• Document activities in the electronic health record and meet deadlines.
• Complete initial and ongoing training and participate in staff development.
• Administer medications as trained; nursing team provides support.
• Provide transportation to and from designated sites.
• Assist with mobility using transfer techniques, Hoyer lift, and/or gait belt.

Skills

Criminal background check clearance

Driving record check

First Aid/CPR certification

Mobility assistance capability

Education

High school graduate or GED

Job description

LIFESPAN is hiring compassionate, hardworking Direct Support Professionals to support people with disabilities in the home and community setting. You will provide 1:1 care, teach skills for independence, and help with daily living activities, meals, and mobility.

A flexible work environment with training and growth opportunities is offered. You will be part of a team that emphasizes well-being, dignity, and choice, with monitoring of health and safety objectives and documentation in the EHR.