Part-Time DSP: Empower Residents to Thrive

United Cerebral Palsy of GA; Martinez (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina is seeking Direct Support Professionals to train and care for residents with multiple disabilities, supporting daily life activities and ISP goals.

Responsibilities include transporting residents, recording daily logs, assisting with hygiene, meals, safety checks, and emergency drills; ability to lift 50 lb and work various shifts including part-time and on-call.

Qualifications

• Must be able to push, pull and lift a minimum of 50 lb with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Experience in direct care or similar settings preferred.
• Ability to follow ISP goals and daily routines.

Responsibilities

• Engages residents in activities of choice in alignment with ISP goals.
• Provides transportation and supervision for residents as dictated by each program.
• Records daily activities, problems and needs in the daily log.
• Maintains residents' personal hygiene and grooming.
• Assists with prescribed exercises and physical care.
• Performs safety checks at the start of shifts and reports deficiencies.
• Conducts evacuation drills and follows emergency procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes appliances, utensils, and work surfaces.
• Cooks and prepares meals as needed.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment issues.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Skills

Lifting 50 lb

Transportation

Job description

United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina is seeking Direct Support Professionals to train and care for residents with multiple disabilities, supporting daily life activities and ISP goals.

Responsibilities include transporting residents, recording daily logs, assisting with hygiene, meals, safety checks, and emergency drills; ability to lift 50 lb and work various shifts including part-time and on-call.