Direct Support Professional DSP and Household Specialist

TERRAPIN HOUSE INC

  • Allentown, PA
  • 11 days ago
  • $28.50 Per Hour
  • Part-time

Highlights

This position combines a fixed 12 hour Saturday shift providing direct personal support with additional flexible hours for household maintenance and cleaning (maxim 40 hours/year). He enjoys listening to music watching classic movies going on car rides bowling and spending time out in the community.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAllentown, PA
Job TypePart-time

Description

Benefits:
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Competitive salary
  • Training & development

Direct Support Professional DSP and Household Specialist

Schedule
Saturdays 8am to 8pm (12 Hour Shift) plus Flexible Homemaker Chore Hours

About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate dependable and energetic Direct Support Professional DSP and Household Specialist to provide 1 to 1 support for an adult gentleman living in his own apartment in Allentown.

He has Cerebral Palsy moderate intellectual disability and a seizure disorder.  He enjoys listening to music watching classic movies going on car rides bowling and spending time out in the community.

This position combines a fixed 12 hour Saturday shift providing direct personal support with additional flexible hours for household maintenance and cleaning (maxim 40 hours/year)

Key Responsibilities
   1. Direct Support Professional In Home and Community Supports $28.50 per hour
  • Provide 1 to 1 care companionship and constant supervision on Saturdays 8am to 8pm
  • Assist with personal care dressing hygiene and mobility support
  • Provide safe physical transfer assistance and wheelchair support
  • Prepare meals following specialized dietary requirements
  • Monitor health and safety adhering to established protocols
  • Accompany him on preferred community outings and weekend activities
     2. Homemaker and Chore Specialist $14.40 per hour (Flexible Schedule)
  • Perform periodic household cleaning sanitizing kitchen and bath areas dusting vacuuming and mopping
  • Assist with heavy household chores and seasonal tasks to keep the home safe clean and clutter free
  • Grocery Shopping and errands
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent (CNA preferred)
  • Experience with Cerebral Palsy mobility assistance or seizure protocols preferred
  • Ability to handle physical transfers and mobility support safely

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