Direct Support Professional - Shirley

Ken Crest - A Premier Employer

FT & PT POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Must be able to attend mandatory weeklong New Employee Orientation training from Monday to Friday between 9AM-4PM

Pay Scale
: $20.00 starting rate, up to $22.00 with CT Medical and ASL Certification

Example shifts
: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am

Ken Crest Services is looking for caring and dependable people to work as Direct Support Professionals in one of our group homes. In this home, you will support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their everyday lives. This means helping with personal care, meals, and keeping the house comfortable and safe. You will also support with medications. Having a CT Medication Administration certificate is preferred, but if you do not have it yet, you will need to get it within 6 months of being hired.

Communication is very important in this home. Knowing American Sign Language (ASL) is preferred, but if you are not certified yet, you will need to take classes and become certified within 6 months of hire. We will help you with the training.

This work is about more than daily routines. It is about encouraging people to try new things, enjoy time in the community, and reach their personal goals. You may be cheering someone on at a class, cooking a favorite meal together, or helping with a project that makes them proud. Every day, you will play an important part in helping people live more independent and meaningful lives.

We have full-time and part-time jobs open, with shifts at different times of day. If you are someone who is kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love for you to join our team.

This is a BFOQ position. Because the job involves helping a female resident with personal care as outlined in her IEP, only female applicants will be considered.

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record required
• Advanced ability to convey, understand, and follow spoken and written instructions in English required
• American Sign Language certified preferred; classes required within 6 months of hire
• Certification in CT Medication Administration preferred; required within 6 months of hire
• First aid, and CPR preferred (Ken Crest does provide PAID training to all new hires)
• Experience with individuals with IDD highly preferred
• Must clear criminal record and other background checks in accordance with state requirements

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