Direct Support Professional Weekend Shift

About No Place Like Home Service Group

Our Mission

No Place Like Home Service Group, Inc. (NPLH Service Group) seeks to be a guiding light to people with disabilities and provide a pathway in order to pursue happiness, purpose and a life well lived.

Our Vision & Philosophy

NPLH Service Group is an agency like no other. With compassion for those with developmental disabilities, we strive to give individuals the opportunity to live their best lives. We believe that this is a partnership with us, creating the environment for the individuals we serve to fully actualize their full potential, using each day to discover their gifts. We believe that exposure to the ordinary and extraordinary is key, and we will work diligently to expose individuals to different aspects of life.

About the Position

We are seeking a Direct Support Professional to join our team! You will assist in the daily care of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, in the following ways:

• Assist our individuals with activities of daily living
• Maintain a healthy and comfortable living environment
• Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ many daily living needs, including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, community integration, and socialization skills

• Help individuals to bathe, groom and dress, eat meal prep if necessary, always working to improve self-reliance.
• Help set individual goals and track client progress, noting any drastic changes; report findings to superiors

• Make phone calls and drive the individuals we serve to appointments, meetings, events, etc.
• Encourage individual skill development and work toward community integration
• Develop meaningful relationships and connections with your clients to make them feel cared for and included in the community
• Follow all health and safety protocols
• Help with clean and tidy home for the individuals
• Attend continuing education courses, complete assigned trainings, and obtain additional certifications as the job requires
• Be a compassionate, patient, and encouraging direct support professional at all times; you are a caregiver, cheerleader, and advocate rolled into one, and your work can change the lives of many for the better.

Additional Details:

• Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time (Weekend Shifts)
• Pay: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Schedule Options:
  • Full Time: Saturday -Sunday, 7:00 AM-11:00 PM
    
  • Parti-Time: Saturday-Sunday, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM
    
• Work Location: Windsor Mill, MD

Reach out to us if you possess:

• 3 years of Previous experience in caregiving, personal care or other related fields
• A compassionate and caring demeanor
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid driver’s license / Reliable transportation to work
• Adult First Aid & CPR/AED certification
• CMT
• DDA
• MANDT
• Can Pass a state background check (dependent on state requirements)

We also want to hear from those who:

• Are comfortable working independently and can consistently make sound judgments that benefit the individuals we serve.
• Are flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well
• Have a friendly disposition with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Have experience tracking and recording information (database software)
• Enjoy working with developmentally disabled individuals to improve their quality of life
• Offer strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need

Equal Opportunity for All

We are an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you have special needs and require assistance or any accommodation to apply, interview, or complete any part of the application process, please indicate this in your cover letter or on your application in the area specified.

Salary : $17 - $19