Weekend Direct Support Professional

Kindly Direct Care; Buena (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care in Buena, NJ is seeking a weekend Direct Support Professional for a one-to-one in-home and community support position. The role involves providing compassionate, person-centered support and communicating with family members as needed.

The ideal candidate is dependable, patient, emotionally resilient, and able to stay calm under pressure while documenting accurately and respecting boundaries. Experience in DSP, HHA, CNA, PCA or related fields is preferred.

Qualifications

• Comfortable providing hands-on personal care as required by the assignment.
• Reliable, respectful, patient, and attentive to safety.
• Able to follow detailed instructions and maintain professional boundaries.
• Prior DSP/HHA/CNA/PCA or related home care experience preferred.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assist fully with personal care, including eating, grooming, etc.
• Support daily routines and encourage participation.
• Provide one-to-one supervision, companionship, and safety support.
• Assist with community participation, errands, appointments, and meaningful activities.
• Follow individualized care, behavioral, medical, and safety instructions within DSP scope.
• Observe for and report changes or concerns promptly.
• Complete required service documentation, timekeeping, and communication accurately and on time.

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is seeking a weekend Direct Support Professional for a one-to-one in-home and community support position in Buena, NJ.

We are seeking a dependable, patient, and emotionally resilient Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide compassionate, person-centered support. The role involves communicating regularly with family members, including in situations where concerns may be expressed strongly or where accounts of events differ.

The right candidate will remain calm and professional under pressure, listen respectfully, maintain clear and factual documentation, set appropriate boundaries, and address feedback constructively. Strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to stay focused on the individual’s needs are essential.

About This Opportunity

The individual needs a DSP who is comfortable providing hands‑on assistance while promoting dignity, privacy, choice, and as much independence as possible. Candidates should apply only if they are comfortable with the personal-care responsibilities listed below.

Responsibilities May Include

• Assist fully with personal care, including eating, grooming, etc.

• Support daily routines and encourage the individual to participate as independently as possible.

• Provide one-to-one supervision, companionship, and safety support.

• Assist with community participation, errands, appointments, and meaningful activities as applicable.

• Follow individualized care, behavioral, medical, and safety instructions within DSP scope and training.

• Observe for and promptly report changes or concerns.

• Complete required service documentation, timekeeping, and communication accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• Comfortable providing the hands‑on personal care specifically required by this assignment.

• Reliable, respectful, patient, and attentive to safety.

• Able to follow detailed instructions and maintain professional boundaries.

• Prior DSP, HHA, CNA, PCA, home care, behavioral health, or disability-services experience preferred for this assignment.

• Able to meet the physical requirements of the assignment as discussed during screening.

Schedule: Saturday 12 am-8 pmPay: $17-$21/hourLocation: Buena, NJDriving on shift: Not required

Kindly provide the required onboarding and assignment-specific training.