Direct Care Staff- Residential

First-Resources-Corp-1; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

First-Resources-Corp-1 in Burlington, IA is hiring Residential Direct Support Professionals to help adults with disabilities in our community homes. Two openings exist: one full-time and one part-time, with evening and overnight shifts.

Pay ranges from $13 to $16 per hour and includes shift-based responsibilities in a supportive home setting. You will assist with dinner, routines, personal care, and bedtime; provide overnight support on the Monday shift; participate in activities and ensure

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent; experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Must be reliable, patient, and caring.
• Able to use basic computer programs and record notes.

Responsibilities

• Help with dinner, evening routines, personal care, and bedtime.
• Provide overnight support on the Monday shift.
• Take part in activities and keep residents safe and comfortable.
• Write clear notes at the end of every shift.

Skills

Patience

Dependability

Caring attitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Residential Direct Support Professional

City: Burlington, IA · Type: Full-time, Part-time · Openings: 2 · Pay field: $13 to $16 per hour

Evenings are when our Burlington homes feel most like home: dinner, downtime, and winding down for the night. We have two Direct Support Professional openings built around those hours, one full-time and one part-time, supporting adults with disabilities who live in our community homes.

Shifts available

• Full-time: Saturday to Wednesday, 4 p.m. to midnight, about 40 hours, with Thursday and Friday off
• Part-time: four shifts a week, about 32 hours, split between two Burlington homes: Monday, 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.; Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight; and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What you'll do

• Help with dinner, evening routines, personal care, and bedtime
• Provide overnight support on the Monday shift
• Take part in activities and keep everyone safe and comfortable
• Write clear notes at the end of every shift

What you'll bring

• Patience, dependability, and a caring attitude
• Comfort around cats, since a friendly cat lives in one of our Burlington homes
• The ability to pass background checks
• High school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license

Pay: $13 to $16 per hour.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent; experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Must possess bask knowledge of computers and computer-based programs.
• Satisfactory results on background checks pertaining to criminal and abuse registries.
• Able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds without restrictions.
• Successfully complete all new hire orientation checklist.
• Satisfactory attend all required trainings by agency.
• Successfully complete the established medication administration training and observe pass medications accordingly.
• Must have access to a telephone.
• Must have valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and personal auto insurance as required by the State of Iowa and be insurable under the company’s insurance.