Direct Support Professional — Day Shift B, 7 a.m.

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional role is onsite in Gulfport, MS, with a set, guaranteed schedule of 45 hours per week and starting pay of $11.50 per hour. The listed schedule is Wednesday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Brandi's Hope Community Services supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Direct Support Professional provides daily assistance with job supports, self-care, recreation, and community inclusion. Depending on client needs, the role may include transporting clients to appointments, serving as a job advocate, or assisting with feeding and hygiene.

What you'll do

• Provide daily support to individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities
• assist with job supports, self-care, recreational activities, and community inclusion
• transport clients to appointments as needed
• report to work assignments with clients as a job advocate when needed
• assist with feeding and hygiene depending on client needs
• maintain required qualifications and complete background and drug screening.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

gulfport ms

brandi's hope

day shift b

wednesday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

thursday–saturday 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

45-hour schedule

$11.50–$15/hr

developmental disabilities

self-care support

community inclusion

cpr training

valid driver's license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full benefit package for qualified applicants.

Why this role

The posting specifies a guaranteed 45-hour weekly schedule and describes overtime pay and perfect-attendance pay provisions.

About the employer

Brandi's Hope Community Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.