FT Direct Support Professional (DSP) - 4 Days off per week!
Ames, IA Ames, IA Full-time Full-time $15 - $17 an hour $15 - $17 an hour 16 hours ago 16 hours ago 16 hours ago Full time Direct Support Professional Great Pay PLUS Sign-on/Retention Bonus! Additional pay on weekends! Are you looking for a fun, yet rewarding job with great work-life balance.
Then come work for Friendship Ark Homes and Community Services.
We have full time positions open where you have 4 days off every week.
It is like getting a mini vacation every week! There is often opportunities for overtime as well.
Our Mission:
Friendship Ark celebrates the uniqueness of adults with intellectual disabilities by providing homes and community services.
We help these core members reach their fullest potential through faith, family and friendship.
To be considered, applicant MUST complete our company application by visiting our website at friendshipark.
org.
Application can be found under the employment tab.
Paper applications can also be picked up at our main office at 130 S Sheldon, Suite 203, Ames, IA 50014.
In addition you may message us to recieve our application by email as well.
A DSP is a staff person who provides a variety of supports to core members.
Primary areas of responsibility include social interactions, role modeling, assisting with skill development, assisting with activities of daily living, and assisting with recreational and leisure activities the core members choose to participate in.
The Direct Support Professional completes these responsibilities while offering the highest level of independence and choice as is appropriate for the core member, as well as acts within the framework of service plans, physician's orders, Friendship Ark philosophies, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Starting Pay:
During orientation, which is roughly 2-3 weeks, pay is $14.
00/hour, this increases to $15.
00
upon successful completion of orientation.
Increase beyond $15.
00 is based on education, experience, and some qualifying training.
Weekend hours are paid at an additional $1.
00 per hour.
Sign-on/retention bonus will be awarded quarterly and begin in the quarter following successful completion of your first 90 days.
Hours:
Work 3-12 hour days and have 4 days off each week!!! Hours will consist of morning, afternoon and evening shifts and be from 7am-7pm or 8am-8pm.
You will work either a front end or back half schedule.
Work Sunday-Tuesday or Thursday-Saturday.
REPORTS TO:
Site Coordinator/Supervisor SUPERVISES:
May assist with supervision of volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS Age:
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Education &
Experience:
High school diploma or GED certificate.
Certifications for medication administration (must meet requirement within 90 days of employment).
Experience living with or working with adults or children with special needs preferred.
Physical Demands:
Must be in good health, free of TB or have received proper vaccination, able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
For more than 50 pounds, must use 2-person lift.
May be required to pass post-offer, pre-employment health examination.
Must pass DCI and other background checks.
Must have a valid driver's license and qualify as an insurable driver.
Ability to obtain D3 license certification (if Iowa Resident) within 90 days from hire.
It is recommended that you have access to a well-maintained vehicle that meets Friendship Ark safety standards.
Willingness to use to transport core members; must carry personal liability on own vehicle if choosing to use for business purposes.
Coverage of at least $300,000 in personal automobile liability is recommended.
Ability to get to scheduled shifts on time.
Benefits for full time employees:
paid time off, medical insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, 401K plan with employer matching program.
Scheduling requirements:
MUST be able to work at minimum every other weekend.
Other options are to work either every Sunday or every Saturday instead of every other weekend.
May also work every weekend if prefer weekend hours.
Weekend shift differential is an extra $1.
00 per hour.
Weekend hours include all hours from 12am on Saturday to 12am on Monday.
A year of previous experience in a related field is preferred! For complete job listing and to see all our current open positions please visit friendshipark.
org and look under the employment tab.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$15.
00 - $17.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Schedule:
12 hour shift Holidays Overtime Weekend availability Supplemental pay types:
Signing bonus Ability to commute/relocate:
Ames, IA 50014:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Caregiving:
1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required) Shift availability:
Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Then come work for Friendship Ark Homes and Community Services.
We have full time positions open where you have 4 days off every week.
It is like getting a mini vacation every week! There is often opportunities for overtime as well.
Our Mission:
Friendship Ark celebrates the uniqueness of adults with intellectual disabilities by providing homes and community services.
We help these core members reach their fullest potential through faith, family and friendship.
To be considered, applicant MUST complete our company application by visiting our website at friendshipark.
org.
Application can be found under the employment tab.
Paper applications can also be picked up at our main office at 130 S Sheldon, Suite 203, Ames, IA 50014.
In addition you may message us to recieve our application by email as well.
A DSP is a staff person who provides a variety of supports to core members.
Primary areas of responsibility include social interactions, role modeling, assisting with skill development, assisting with activities of daily living, and assisting with recreational and leisure activities the core members choose to participate in.
The Direct Support Professional completes these responsibilities while offering the highest level of independence and choice as is appropriate for the core member, as well as acts within the framework of service plans, physician's orders, Friendship Ark philosophies, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Starting Pay:
During orientation, which is roughly 2-3 weeks, pay is $14.
00/hour, this increases to $15.
00
upon successful completion of orientation.
Increase beyond $15.
00 is based on education, experience, and some qualifying training.
Weekend hours are paid at an additional $1.
00 per hour.
Sign-on/retention bonus will be awarded quarterly and begin in the quarter following successful completion of your first 90 days.
Hours:
Work 3-12 hour days and have 4 days off each week!!! Hours will consist of morning, afternoon and evening shifts and be from 7am-7pm or 8am-8pm.
You will work either a front end or back half schedule.
Work Sunday-Tuesday or Thursday-Saturday.
REPORTS TO:
Site Coordinator/Supervisor SUPERVISES:
May assist with supervision of volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS Age:
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Education &
Experience:
High school diploma or GED certificate.
Certifications for medication administration (must meet requirement within 90 days of employment).
Experience living with or working with adults or children with special needs preferred.
Physical Demands:
Must be in good health, free of TB or have received proper vaccination, able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
For more than 50 pounds, must use 2-person lift.
May be required to pass post-offer, pre-employment health examination.
Must pass DCI and other background checks.
Must have a valid driver's license and qualify as an insurable driver.
Ability to obtain D3 license certification (if Iowa Resident) within 90 days from hire.
It is recommended that you have access to a well-maintained vehicle that meets Friendship Ark safety standards.
Willingness to use to transport core members; must carry personal liability on own vehicle if choosing to use for business purposes.
Coverage of at least $300,000 in personal automobile liability is recommended.
Ability to get to scheduled shifts on time.
Benefits for full time employees:
paid time off, medical insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, 401K plan with employer matching program.
Scheduling requirements:
MUST be able to work at minimum every other weekend.
Other options are to work either every Sunday or every Saturday instead of every other weekend.
May also work every weekend if prefer weekend hours.
Weekend shift differential is an extra $1.
00 per hour.
Weekend hours include all hours from 12am on Saturday to 12am on Monday.
A year of previous experience in a related field is preferred! For complete job listing and to see all our current open positions please visit friendshipark.
org and look under the employment tab.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$15.
00 - $17.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Schedule:
12 hour shift Holidays Overtime Weekend availability Supplemental pay types:
Signing bonus Ability to commute/relocate:
Ames, IA 50014:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Caregiving:
1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required) Shift availability:
Day Shift (Required) Night Shift (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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