Part-time DSP

Kindly Direct Care; West Cape May (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care in North Cape May, NJ is seeking a caring Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities. This part-time role offers a consistent schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm–4pm, with duties including companionship, community participation, and helping the individual pursue greater independence while following the service plan.

A reliable driver’s license is a plus.

Qualifications

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support.
• Support community outings and errands for an adult with developmental disabilities.
• Assist with daily activities and promote independence.
• Maintain safety and follow individualized plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support.
• Help the individual participate in community outings and errands.
• Support scheduling, appointments, recreation, volunteering, or other activities as applicable.
• Encourage independence, communication, decision-making, and life skills.
• Assist with goals identified in the service plan.
• Provide reminders and routine support as required.
• Maintain safety and follow instructions.
• Complete required documentation and communicate with the Kindly team.

Skills

Companionship

Reliability

Communication

Patience

In-home support

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a caring, dependable Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in [CITY, NJ].

About This Opportunity

This can be a great fit for a college student, educator, human-services professional, caregiver, or someone looking for meaningful part-time work. Consistency matters: although the hours may be limited, the individual and family rely on the DSP to keep the agreed schedule.

This individual is looking for a consistent DSP who can provide companionship, help them get out into the community, and encourage greater independence. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys building genuine relationships and helping another person participate more fully in everyday life.

What You’ll Do

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support.

• Help a physically independent individual with an unspecified developmental disability participate in community outings and errands. (Individual has some behaviors.)

• Support errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering, social opportunities, or other community activities as applicable.

• Encourage independence, communication, decision-making, self-advocacy, and life skills.

• Help the individual work toward goals identified in the service plan.

• Provide reminders, routine support, or light assistance as required by the case.

• Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions.

• Complete required documentation and communicate reliably with the Kindly team.

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, patient, dependable, and genuinely interested in building a consistent relationship.

• Able to reliably work the posted schedule.

• Comfortable supporting an adult one-to-one in home and community settings.

• Valid driver's license and vehicle.

• DSP, mentoring, education, recreation, human services, or caregiving experience is helpful but not required for this assignment.

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm-4pmPay: $17-$21/hourLocation: North Cape May, NJDriving on shift: Required