Direct Support Professional — Part-Time Days

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional — Part-Time Days role is in person in Newton, IA. The posting states pay of $16.35 per hour. Progress Industries provides services and support for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa. The professional supports people with disabilities through skill training, therapeutic instruction, and assistance with daily living. The role promotes independence, health, communication, socialization, and community inclusion while working with individuals, families, staff, and community members.

What you'll do

• Provide support, skill training, and therapeutic instruction
• help individuals develop or maintain independence in self-care and physical, mental, and emotional health
• promote socialization, community inclusion, leisure, and communication skills
• and work with individuals served, families, Progress Industries staff, and community members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

part-time

day schedule

newton ia

progress industries

disability support

developmental disabilities

autism support

personal care

skill training

community inclusion

$16.35/hour

paid training

every other weekend

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, vacation, paid training, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, referral and education bonuses, and dental, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage at no premium cost for employees.
• Retirement plan includes a 1% contribution and up to 5.5% employer match after one year.

Why this role

No experience is necessary; training is provided. The listed day schedule is 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with 8 a.m.–6 p.m. weekend hours, and includes every other weekend.

About the employer

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