Direct Care Professional (DSP) — 2nd Shift, Paid Training

Job overview

The Direct Care Professional (DSP) role is onsite in Cheshire, Prospect, and North Haven, CT, in community residential homes and community settings. The listed shifts include 6 AM–4 PM and 2 PM–10 PM in Cheshire and Prospect, and 2 PM–10 PM in North Haven. Compensation is not specified. GIL Foundation provides residential and community support to individuals. The role supports individuals with daily living, personal care, health monitoring, and independent living skills while encouraging personal choice and community participation. It contributes to safe, individualized support through accurate documentation, transportation, emergency response, and coordination with families, coworkers, and healthcare providers.

What you'll do

• Provide personal care, hygiene, dressing, and meal preparation support
• administer medications as trained and authorized and document administration
• support daily living, social, and independent living skills
• encourage personal choice and community participation
• assist with recreational, educational, and vocational activities
• maintain daily notes, incident reports, medication records, and program documentation
• help maintain a safe home
• provide transportation using agency vehicles
• monitor health and behavior and report concerns
• respond to emergencies
• participate in required training and staff meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct care professional (dsp)

2nd shift

paid training

cheshire ct

prospect ct

north haven ct

community residential homes

activities of daily living

medication documentation

independent living skills

valid driver’s license

high school diploma or ged

overtime opportunities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Enhanced compensation for weekends and holidays
• paid time off
• employer-paid employee medical coverage under the CORE plan
• dependent medical coverage
• dental and vision plans
• life insurance
• health savings account plans
• supplemental benefits
• 401(k)
• referral incentive
• overtime opportunities.

Why this role

Previous direct care experience is preferred but not required. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required. The posting lists multiple Connecticut locations and shift times.

About the employer

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