Residential Assistant - DAYS

Progress Industries; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Job summary

Progress Industries is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist individuals with disabilities in central Iowa. The role involves community visits, personal hygiene assistance, and daily living support.

A high school diploma or GED is required, and relevant experience with developmental disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

• Background working with individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, anxiety and depression, or Down syndrome.
• Experience providing support in non-business settings.
• Willingness to assist with personal hygiene and daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client’s home and visit them in the community.
• Provide consistent support with individuals you serve.
• Work with individuals in community settings.
• Be able to communicate and assist with daily living activities.

Skills

Disability support

Community travel

Hygiene assistance

Dressing & care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

$500 HIRING BONUS!

The bonus will be paid after 6 months of continuous employment.

Driver's License Required.

FT DAY shift working 7am-5pm or 8am to 6pm and every other weekend.

We are currently in need of a Direct Support Professional to help provide services for individuals with special needs. The ideal candidate will have a background in working with individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, severe anxiety and depression, as well as Down syndrome. While the position will include cleaning chores, we're looking for candidates who are willing to go above and beyond by helping individuals with their personal hygiene. This may include assistance with personal hygiene tasks, helping them dress or even running daily errands.

Responsibilities

• Be able to travel to client's home and visit them in the community.
• Understand the importance of a support staff that is consistent.
• Be able to work with individuals in the community.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have experience working with individuals with disabilities in a non-business setting.

Who We Are

Progress Industries is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides services and support for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa to realize dreams and exercise real choices about where they live, work, and socialize. Progress Industries offers a wide range of comprehensive services for people with disabilities and other life challenges. By providing quality services and community education, we tackle issues and barriers facing people with disabilities. Progress Industries possess a culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities.

Progress Industries is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• Do you have work or personal experience providing support to individuals with disabilities/behaviors?
• Could you please explain your reasons for leaving your current/previous positions?
• What are your available hours for work?
• Are you at least 18 years of age?
• Over the past three years have you been in any auto accidents or received any traffic tickets?
• Have you lived in any other states besides Iowa? If so, where?
• Do you know of or related to anyone who works for Progress Industries or receives services from us? If so, who?
• Are you comfortable using a computer?