Empowering Direct Support Mentor

Apploi; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking caring and reliable Direct Support Professionals to provide one-to-one support to adults with developmental disabilities throughout New Jersey. This role focuses on hands-on personal care, companionship, and community participation to enhance independence and dignity.

Assignments vary by individual; some may require assistance with ADLs, mobility, meals, routines, and safety. The ideal candidate is patient, dependable, and able to follow detailed care plans while

Qualifications

• Comfort providing hands-on personal care when required by the assignment.
• Patient, respectful, dependable, and attentive to health and safety.
• Ability to follow detailed support instructions and communicate concerns promptly.
• Ability to complete required background checks, onboarding, and training.
• Prior DSP, HHA, CNA, PCA, home care, behavioral health, disability-services, or direct-care experience is preferred for higher-support assignments.
• Reliable transportation and driving credentials when required by the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, hygiene, meals, and other ADLs.
• Provide mobility, positioning, transfer, or safety support when trained.
• Provide companionship and help participate in community activities.
• Encourage independence by supporting the individual to do as much as possible.
• Follow individualized care, behavioral, medical, and safety instructions.
• Observe for changes or concerns and report promptly.
• Complete service documentation, timekeeping, and required communication.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, reliability, and respect.

Skills

Hands-on care

Patience and dependability

Health and safety awareness

Prompt communication

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is seeking caring and reliable Direct Support Professionals to provide one-to-one support to adults with developmental disabilities throughout New Jersey. This role focuses on hands-on personal care, companionship, and community participation to enhance independence and dignity.

Assignments vary by individual; some may require assistance with ADLs, mobility, meals, routines, and safety. The ideal candidate is patient, dependable, and able to follow detailed care plans while