Residential Direct Support — Flexible Hours & Impact

MARC, Inc. of Manchester; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Evenings and weekends

Job summary

MARC, Inc. of Manchester in Manchester, CT seeks a Direct Support Professional to assist people with developmental disabilities in group homes. The role focuses on daily living support, community involvement, and personal growth, with compassionate, reliable service as core expectations.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and CT driver’s license; CPR/First Aid and PMT/Med certs preferred. Part-time with flexible hours, including nights and weekends, with pay $19.75/hour.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Must have CT driver’s license and vehicle with current CT registration and insurance.
• CPR, First Aid, PMT and Med Certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides staff and natural supports to and implements services for each person served.
• Ensures each person served becomes involved in their community utilizing natural supports.
• Support each person served in taking care of their home, finances, proper nutrition, and medical needs to the best of their ability.
• Work with the Group Home Manager on goals of people served.
• Ensures residential settings according to the physical standards at all times.
• Ensures that all persons served are accorded all their rights and responsibilities and are free from abuse or neglect.
• Attends all applicable MARC training sessions including CPR, First Aid, PMT, and Medication Certification. All trainings must be completed within six months of hire date or termination will follow. All trainings must be kept current.
• Transports persons served in either an agency vehicle or a personal vehicle whenever necessary.

Skills

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Good judgment

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

MARC, Inc. of Manchester in Manchester, CT seeks a Direct Support Professional to assist people with developmental disabilities in group homes. The role focuses on daily living support, community involvement, and personal growth, with compassionate, reliable service as core expectations.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and CT driver’s license; CPR/First Aid and PMT/Med certs preferred. Part-time with flexible hours, including nights and weekends, with pay $19.75/hour.