Direct Support Professional - DeSoto Day Shift
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Healthcare
Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care, Caregiver, Community Health, Healthcare Nursing
Location: De Soto
Pony Bird, Inc. is looking for Direct Support Professionals on day shift full-time; 6:45 a.m
-3:15 pm to join our DeSoto team! We provide comprehensive, high-quality supports and services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in a fun, enriching, and supportive environment.
- STARTING PAY OF $19.00
- Weekend Shift Differential $2.00
- PAID TRAINING
- Great Benefits
We are looking for people to join our team at our DeSoto location immediately.
This position assists the individuals served by Pony Bird with their daily living needs such as feeding, exercising, bathing, hygiene needs, dressing, and etc. in order to ensure their personal comfort, cleanliness, health and happiness. Staff also support them with activities and accompany them on various outings in the community.
Qualifications- High School diploma or GED
- At least 18 years old
- Reliable transportation
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to follow oral and written directions and problem solve
- Demonstrate patience, sensitivity, and positive attitude towards persons experiencing severe to profound developmental disabilities
- Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations (accidents, seizures, fire, etc.)
- Light computer skills to include data entry and word processing
- Work requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team ybird.org/news
Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
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