Residential Assistant — On-Call

Job overview

The Residential Assistant — On-Call role is onsite in Newton, IA, with work involving clients’ homes and community settings. Compensation is $15.73–$16.35 per hour. Progress Industries is a nonprofit supporting people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa to pursue choices about where they live, work, and socialize. The direct support professional provides assistance with daily activities and community participation for individuals with special needs. Consistent support, personal-care assistance when needed, and communication with care contacts contribute to clients’ safety and independence.

What you'll do

• Travel to clients’ homes and visit them in the community
• provide support to individuals with disabilities
• assist with personal hygiene, dressing, and errands as needed
• perform cleaning chores
• maintain consistent support
• follow the stated requirement to work on-call evenings, days, and weekends.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential assistant

on-call

newton ia

progress industries

direct support professional

disability services

community support

personal hygiene assistance

evenings

days

weekends

$15.73–$16.35/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Driver’s license and high school diploma or GED required. The posting describes an on-call schedule covering evenings, days, and weekends.

About the employer

Progress Industries is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.