One-to-One Community Care Mentor

Apploi; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking caring caregivers and Direct Support Professionals to provide one-to-one support to adults with developmental disabilities across New Jersey. This role emphasizes hands-on personal care, companionship, and community participation within DSP guidelines.

Assignments vary by individual and may include ADLs, mobility support, and helping individuals maintain dignity and independence. Equal opportunity employer and required onboarding and background checks apply.

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 when required by the individual’s plan.
• Provide mobility, positioning, transfer, or safety support when required and when trained.
• Provide companionship and help the individual participate in community activities and meaningful routines.
• Encourage independence by supporting the individual to do as much as possible for themselves.
• Follow individualized care, behavioral, medical, and safety instructions within DSP scope and training.
• Observe for changes or concerns and report them promptly.
• Complete service documentation, timekeeping, and required communication accurately and on time.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, reliability, and respect for the individual and family.

Skills

Hands-on care

Companionship

Health and safety

Reliability

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is seeking caring caregivers and Direct Support Professionals to provide one-to-one support to adults with developmental disabilities across New Jersey. This role emphasizes hands-on personal care, companionship, and community participation within DSP guidelines.

Assignments vary by individual and may include ADLs, mobility support, and helping individuals maintain dignity and independence. Equal opportunity employer and required onboarding and background checks apply.