Direct Support Professional, Group Home

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional, Group Home role is onsite in Zebulon, NC, with a full-time schedule from Wednesday at 4 p.m. through Saturday at 8 a.m.; compensation is $15 per hour. Easterseals PORT Health supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The professional assists residents with daily living, personal care, employment support, and community activities while documenting services and helping residents work toward their goals. The role contributes to dependable, person-centered support in the group home and community.

What you'll do

• Provide care in the individual’s home and community
• assist with housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, dressing, bathing, and employment support
• help plan schedules
• document and report in the electronic health record
• transport clients to appointments and errands as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

group home

zebulon nc

easterseals port health

full-time

idd support

personal care

daily living support

paid training

cpr and first aid

medication administration

$15/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time benefits include paid time off and holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, employee assistance and legal services support, and paid training.

Why this role

The schedule requires staying onsite during the shift and clocking out to sleep for eight hours each night; time spent assisting a resident overnight is compensated. Paid training is provided.

About the employer

Easterseals PORT Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities. Sector: 62.