Client Support Care Professional - Residential Care

Direct Service Support Worker (Part Time & Full Time Evenings) - $18.45/hr to $19.45/hr

Split Day Shifts 6A-10A; 2P-6P

Evenings Shifts 2P-6P, 6P-10P, 2P-10P

Human Service Workers are dedicated to providing care and support for adults with disabilities in their home and community. This role requires a genuine caring heart and a passion for community involvement.

• Meaningful, life‑changing careers
• Enhanced compensation for weekends
• Enhanced compensation for holidays
• Competitive pay (starting $18.45/hr, potential $19.45/hr after 90 days)
• Supportive casual work environment
• Employee paid time off
• Employee medical health benefits – 100% employer paid for worker
• Dependent medical health benefits – 50% employer paid for dependents
• Enhanced compensation for FT employees who waive medical benefits
• Salary based life insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental benefit plans
• 401(k) employee retirement plans
• Employee referral incentive plan
• Opportunities for overtime

GIL "Grounded In Love" Foundation Inc. is a private nonprofit organization celebrating 40 years of compassionate care and services for community residents with intellectual, developmental, and autism conditions in Connecticut.

We seek friendly, helpful, and compassionate individuals who prioritize others, possess integrity, and can work both independently and in a team. Education or experience is welcome; we are willing to train the right people.

• Provide consistent care and assistance to individuals with disabilities in their homes.
• Support personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and hygiene.
• Manage household duties: housekeeping, laundry, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Assist with daily living skills: banking, shopping, outings, and responsibilities.
• Ensure safety by following care plans, administering medication, and attending doctor visits.
• Maintain focused attention and safeguard individuals' welfare.
• Assist with program strategies and recreational activities.
• Handle crisis management and intervention for medical or behavioral needs.
• Plan and prepare meals following dietary guidelines.
• Manage money and purchasing for personal supplies.
• Provide safe transportation; training is provided.
• Read and understand English for care guidelines and documentation.
• Learn about the people served to better meet their needs.
• Complete required monthly/annual training and maintain competence.
• Participate in staff meetings and collaborate with the team.
• Use a computer to document care (training provided).
• Protect individuals' rights and privacy.
• Perform physical tasks, including lifting and transferring heavy weights.

• State Medication Administration Certification (Group Home Workers Only)
• First Aid for Accidents
• CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• PMT – Physical Management Techniques (Group Home Workers Only)

Part‑time positions available: 12–24 hours per week, weekdays, weekends, evenings. Overtime available.

Full‑time positions available: 34–36 hours per week, weekdays, weekends, evenings. Overtime available.

Examples of shifts:

• 6am–10am
• 10am–2pm
• 6am–10am / 10am–6pm (weekends only)
• 2pm–6pm
• 4pm–6pm
• 4pm–8pm
• 6pm–10pm
• 2pm–10pm

• Prospect, CT 06712
• Cheshire, CT 06410

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