DSP (Direct Support Professionals and Direct Care Workers) and other CAREGIVERS needed urgently to work with Children and Teens with autism, developmental disabilities and physical disabilities inside of their homes and in the community.
***Hamaspik of Kings County OPWDD Self Direction Cases***
JOB PAY AND SCHEDULE:
$18/hour AND 40 hours per week
Sunday 930am-930pm (12 hour shift)
Monday 330pm-830pm (5 hour shift)
Tuesday 330pm-830pm (5 hour shift)
Wednesday DAY OFF
Thursday DAY OFF
Friday 330pm-930pm (6 hour shift)
Saturday 930am-930pm (12 hour shift)
LOCATION: Brooklyn, NY (Inside Clients Home)
JOB DUTIES:
- Working with special needs and disabled children and teens with autism and other developmental, physical and mental health disabilities
- Job is performed in the client's home and in the community at recreational places such as the playground, amusement parks, pools, indoor place spaces, restaurants, shopping stores and more
- Babysitting the child inside and outside of the home, preparing light meals and snacks, administering medication, giving baths, changing diapers, engaging in positive play skills, reading and providing companionship
- Working on goals inside and outside of the home such as independence skills, behavior management and positive communication and social skills with peers
REQUIREMENTS:
*Must have at least 1 year of VERIFIABLE experience caring for special needs or disabled children or adults (either professionally or personally)
*Must be flexible, open and available for last minute schedule changes and on call hours
*Must be willing to work 12 hour shift on weekends straight through with minimal breaks (children cannot be left alone)
*Must be able to work one full weekend a month from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon (either in the clients home or your home)
*Must be able to work during ALL school holidays EXCEPT Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (advance notice will be given)
Keywords
Direct Support Professional, DSP, Direct care staff, Direct care worker, Respite Worker, Comm hab worker, Community Habilitation Worker, Paraprofessional, Home Attendant, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide, Special Education Teacher
Relevant keywords
Special Needs Babysitter, Special Needs Nanny, Caregiver, Companion, Teacher's Aide, BCBA, Residential Aide, Group Home Staff, Daycare Worker, Recreational Aide, After school worker
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.55 - $18.39 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
Application Question(s):
- MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
Are you able to work this schedule EVERY week?
$18 per hour and 40 hrs a week
Sundays 930am-930pm (12 hour shift)
Mondays 330pm-830pm (5 hour shift)
Tuesdays 330pm-830pm (5 hour shift)
Wednesdays DAY OFF
Thursdays DAY OFF
Fridays 330pm-930pm (6 hour shift)
Saturdays 930am-930pm (12 hour shift)
- MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
Are you able to work one full weekend once a month from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon?
- MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
Are you able to work during all school holidays and school closings from 9am-5pm?
(School holidays are New years day, MLK day, Presidents week, Spring break week, Easter day, Memorial day, June-tenth, Independence Day, Yom Kippur, Columbus day, Black Friday but not Thanksgiving day, Christmas break but not Christmas day
- MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
Are you able to work from August 12-September 3 from 9am-5pm?
Experience:
- Working with people with disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person