Float Direct Support Professional - MPLS, Oakdale, St. Paul, MN - Sign on Bonus

MSS; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,800 sign-on bonus

Competitive pay and benefits

Paid hands-on training

Respect for individual experiences

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Minneapolis is looking for a Float Direct Support Professional to assist adults with disabilities. This role offers a starting pay of $20.00 per hour, a sign-on bonus of $1,800, and flexible hours. The ideal candidate should be caring and patient, providing meaningful support while ensuring safety and respect. Comprehensive benefits are available for employees working over 30 hours per week. This is an entry-level, full-time position with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be caring and patient with diverse needs.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record required.
• Willing to undergo a background check.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with disabilities in day-to-day activities.
• Lead creative and fun activities for clients.
• Ensure safety and respect in all interactions.

Skills

Caring disposition

Patience

Dependability

Creativity

Multilingual skills

Job description

Float Direct Support Professional - MPLS, Oakdale, St. Paul, MN - Sign on Bonus

$1,800 Sign‑on bonus payable over the first six months of employment!

Working at MSS isn’t a career, it’s a calling. For more than 70 years, the MSS community has been helping people with disabilities in the Twin Cities area live their lives with dignity, purpose, and joy. If you feel called to serve other people in a deeply meaningful way – and if you’re tired of working jobs that don’t fulfill your potential – MSS wants to hear from you! All we need to start your application is your name, email address, and phone number. You’ll hear back from a real person, right away. MSS enthusiastically welcomes team members from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds, all sexual and gender identities, and all ages and abilities.

What This Job Is Like

• Reliable weekday hours. MSS Centers are open 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday. You can work full‑time, or on a part‑time schedule that fits your life. You’ll work in the Minneapolis, Oakdale, and St. Paul locations, but your schedule will be consistent, regardless of the center you’re working in for the day. Flexible hours between 8 am and 3 pm.
• Meaningful work that matters. As a Direct Support Professional, you work on a close‑knit team to support adults with disabilities on weekdays.
• Personal care. You help people with day‑to‑day activities like eating, taking medicine, and going to the bathroom. Your respectful caring and compassion are crucial skills.
• Programs and activities. All our clients rely on your creativity and enthusiasm to lead them in fun and rewarding activities every day. You may help people learn job skills, plant a garden, make art, or visit interesting places. Your individuality helps you connect with the uniqueness of each person.
• Safety, community, and respect. MSS centers are safe, respectful, and friendly communities – both for the people we serve and for every employee. We value you, your talents, and your ideas.

Requirements

• You're caring. You’re patient and encouraging around people who have different needs. You believe that everyone deserves to have a good life, no matter what challenges they are facing.
• You value helping others. You want your work to be meaningful and fulfilling.
• You’re safe. You’re dependable, clear‑headed, and serious about keeping folks safe. You have a valid driver's license and a good recent driving record. You don’t mind going through a background check.
• Preference may be given to any multilingual candidate!

Benefits

• $1,800 sign‑on bonus paid over your first six months.
• Competitive pay, benefits, and bonuses. This job pays $20.00 per hour to start, with regular raises. Employees who work 30 or more hours per week have comprehensive health and dental benefits, generous paid time off, and recruitment bonuses for bringing new members to the MSS team. Learn about our benefits package at mssmn.org/benefits
• Paid hands‑on training. From the moment you start, experienced co‑workers will help you learn the job every step of the way. You’ll always have the support you need to do your job from co‑workers and a management team you can depend on.
• Respect for you as a person. At MSS, your life experience is the key to your success. Your unique culture, personal history, passions, and ideas enrich the lives of your co‑workers, our clients and their families, and our whole community.

MSS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and fully inclusive workplace. We encourage people of all cultures, identities, and perspectives to apply. EEO/AA

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services IT Consulting