Direct Support Professional, Saturday and Sunday 8 p.m.–8 a.m.

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional works onsite in Abilene, TX, on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., at $13 per hour. Disability Resources Inc. provides residential support for people with developmental disabilities. The role provides routine and emergency care, training, and support in a home setting. It contributes to residents’ safety and daily living by assisting with personal care, meals, medication procedures, activities, and documentation of behavior and incidents.

What you'll do

• Administer and record medications and treatments
• prepare and serve meals according to the dietician’s menu
• support personal hygiene and appropriate clothing
• provide behavior intervention and document incidents
• conduct evacuation drills
• use care and training techniques
• maintain a safe and sanitary home
• participate in treatment-plan development and assigned disaster-response activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support

developmental disabilities

residential care

medication support

personal care

meal preparation

behavior support

saturday and sunday

8 p.m.–8 a.m.

abilene tx

disability resources inc

$13 per hour

texas driver’s license required

cpr/first aid preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies a weekend overnight schedule and says flexibility, overtime, or extended hours may be required. A high school diploma or GED and CPR, First Aid, or SUR certification are preferred; a valid Texas driver’s license and minimum age of 25 are required.

About the employer

Disability Resources Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.