Personal Assistant / Direct Support Professional

Job overview

The Personal Assistant / Direct Support Professional works onsite in the Bellefontaine Neighbors area of Saint Louis, MO, on a set 32-hour weekly schedule: Friday 1:00–9:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Pay is $21 per hour. UCP Heartland’s stated mission is to support people living with disabilities. The direct care provider assists clients with daily living, personal care, medication, mobility, and community activities. The role supports client choice and engagement while following medical orders and documenting care.

What you'll do

• Provide physical assistance with daily tasks and personal hygiene
• facilitate activities
• follow medical orders and administer medications
• assist with activities of daily living, lifting and transfers, and adaptive transportation
• complete shift documentation using Set-Works
• perform general housekeeping
• interact with families
• offer clients choices for daily activities and community outings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

personal assistant

direct support professional

saint louis mo

ucp heartland

$21/hr

32 hours weekly

friday shift

saturday shift

sunday shift

disability support

medication assistance

adl support

paid training

awake shift

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Mandatory training is paid by UCP Heartland.

Why this role

Mandatory paid training lasts 5–7 days at the corporate office, Monday–Friday, 8:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m. All UCP Heartland schedules are awake shifts.

About the employer

United Cerebral Palsy Heartland is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.