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Direct Support Assistant

True Friends

  • Annandale, Virginia
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Direct Support Assistant As a True Friends Direct Support Assistant, you'll make a meaningful impact by supporting participants with personal care, meals, and fun recreational activities while actively engaging and encouraging them to try new things. True Friends is a nonprofit organization providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAnnandale, Virginia
    Websitehttps://truefriends.org/jobs/

    Description

    Direct Support Assistant
     
    As a True Friends Direct Support Assistant, you'll make a meaningful impact by supporting participants with personal care, meals, and fun recreational activities while actively engaging and encouraging them to try new things. This role is a rewarding opportunity to help participants, grow, build confidence, and enjoy new experiences in a supportive and inclusive environment. (Please note: this role does not involve administering medication or overnight supervision)
     
    Schedule: Part-time, year-round, weekend, day shift
     
    Pay: $14.67
     
    Location: Camp Friendship, Annandale, MN
    True Friends Benefits:
    • Flexible scheduling options
    • Opportunities to gain and grow leadership skills
    • Support a healthy work-life balance
    • Free meals during summer months
    • Employee Referral Program
    • Scenic and inspiring work environment
    • Retirement Savings Plan with opportunity for 3% Employer Match
    • Fun, organization-wide Events
    • Cabin Rental Discounts 
    • ...and more!
    How You'll Contribute:
    • Assists participants with activities of daily loving, including personal cares, meals, and recreational/leisure activities
    • Lead recreational and leisure activities as assigned by leadership 
    • Report any changes in participant condition promptly
    • Ensure participants' belongings are properly checked in and returned
    • Complete all required documentation accurately and timely
    • Maintain cleanliness and organization of areas used by participants and staff
    • Participate in training and professional development opportunities
    • Attend and actively participates in staff meetings
    • Perform other duties as assigned
    What You'll Bring to the Table:
    • Age 16-17 (if you are 18 or older please apply for the Direct Support Professional role)
    • Must be able to pass an organizational background study
    • Strong communication skills
    • Able to handle physical aggression and challenging behaviors
    • Detail-oriented with a strong emphasis on safety
    • Team player who can follow instructions effectively
    • Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred
    • Physical demands
      • Ability to see, hear, and communicate verbally
      • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
      • Ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move continually during working hours
      • Ability to feel objects and use fingers to operate tools and controls
    True Friends is a nonprofit organization providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities. True Friends' programs include camp, respite, retreats, team building, therapy and adaptive riding, and travel; serving over 25,000 individuals annually.
     

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