Direct Support Professional — Community, Pinetops

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional — Community, Pinetops role is onsite in Pinetops, NC. The posting lists $17.60 per hour for full- and part-time residential positions and $17.00 per hour for backup and PRN positions. Skill Creations provides support and care to people living in its facilities. The role supports individuals’ physical, medical, behavioral, and cognitive needs and helps them build independent living skills. Direct Support Professionals provide care tailored to each person and may accompany or transport individuals to community activities and appointments.

What you'll do

• Provide support and care based on individuals’ needs
• assist with personal care, medication administration, and independent living skills
• transport or accompany individuals to community activities and local or out-of-town appointments
• complete required CPR/First Aid and Behavior Management coursework.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

pinetops nc

skill creations

part-time

community support

personal care

medication administration

independent living skills

saturday and sunday

friday and saturday

cpr/first aid coursework

high school diploma or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week are offered health, dental, and life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, and 401(k).

Why this role

The posting lists part-time weekend shifts: 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; or 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Backup/PRN positions are also available for all three shifts.

About the employer

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