Direct Support Professional - DeSoto Evening Shift Full-Time

Pony Bird Inc.; De Soto (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $19.00

Evening shift differential $2.00

Midnight shift differential $2.50

Weekend shift differential $2.00

Paid training

Great benefits

Job summary

Pony Bird, Inc. seeks Direct Support Professionals for the DeSoto location, evening shift full-time (2:45pm-11:15pm).

You will assist individuals with daily living needs in a supportive environment, including feeding, bathing, dressing, and mobility, while promoting health and happiness. Highlights include a starting pay of $19.00 per hour, evening/midnight/weekend shift differentials, paid training, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 18 years old.
• Reliable transportation.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and use light computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living activities (feeding, bathing, dressing, etc.) to maintain personal comfort and health.
• Support individuals in activities and accompany them on community outings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Emergency response

Problem solving

Patience

Follow directions

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Pony Bird, Inc. is looking for Direct Support Professionals on evening shift full-time; 2:45pm-11:15pm to join our DeSoto team! We provide comprehensive, high-quality supports and services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in a fun, enriching, and supportive environment.

Do you enjoy empowering people? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life? If so, Pony Bird is the place for you. Pony Bird's core values of compassion, dignity, respect, integrity, and teamwork drive our programs and services. We pride ourselves on our commitment to going above and beyond for our employees with benefits including:

STARTING PAY OF $19.00

Evening Shift Differential $2.00 / Midnight Shift Differential $2.50 / Weekend Shift Differential $2.00

PAID TRAINING

GREAT BENEFITS

We are looking for people to join our team at our DeSoto location immediately.

This position assists the individuals served by Pony Bird with their daily living needs such as feeding, exercising, bathing, hygiene needs, dressing, and etc. in order to ensure their personal comfort, cleanliness, health and happiness. Staff also support them with activities and accompany them on various outings in the community.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• At least 18 years old
• Reliable transportation
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve
• Demonstrate patience, sensitivity, and positive attitude towards persons experiencing severe to profound developmental disabilities
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations (accidents, seizures, fire, etc.)
• Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing
• Work requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team at www.ponybird.org/news

Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO