Compassionate Night-Shift Direct Support Professional

Whole-Life,-Inc; Hebron (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid orientation

Paid time off

Paid training

401K

Healthcare Pension

Job summary

Whole Life is seeking compassionate Direct Support Professionals to join our Connecticut team. DSPs provide person-centered care to individuals with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities, supporting ADLs, promoting independence, and encouraging community integration.

You will build trust with clients and families while ensuring safety, dignity, and well‑being, and helping with daily activities like shopping, cooking, and light cleaning.

Qualifications

• PROOF of High School diploma/ Transcripts/ GED equivalent.
• PROOF of valid driver's license, social security card, birth certificate, or passport.
• Ability to pass a Background Check, safe driving record, and Abuse Registry Check. Post-hire, employees must pass a Fit for Duty physical and tuberculosis test within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to stand, move, twist, bend, kneel, reach, lift, and walk for the majority of your shift. Some positions require occasionally lifting up to 100lbs unassisted.
• Must be able to document care given in English, and speak English with enough consistency to communicate with clients and co‑workers verbally and written.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and meal preparation.
• Administer medications, monitor vital signs, and support medical appointments.
• Ensure a clean, safe living environment through light housekeeping and laundry.
• Engage clients in social activities, community outings, and choice-making to promote independence.
• Use mobility equipment (e.g., Hoyer lifts) with proper techniques.
• Document daily activities, observations, and incidents accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA regulations.
• Implement individualized care plans.

Skills

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Background check & health screenings

English communication (verbal)

Documentation of care in English

Physical ability to perform duties

Job description

Whole Life is seeking compassionate Direct Support Professionals to join our Connecticut team. DSPs provide person-centered care to individuals with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities, supporting ADLs, promoting independence, and encouraging community integration.

You will build trust with clients and families while ensuring safety, dignity, and well‑being, and helping with daily activities like shopping, cooking, and light cleaning.