Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Waterbury area
Company: Aspire Living & Learning
Location: Waterbury
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Feel great about where you work and let Aspire Living & Learning
be the place your career takes flight. With decades of experience
and under a new name, Aspire Living & Learning is helping
individuals live their best lives. We are a non-profit human
services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of
adults and children with autism and other disabilities. We are
seeking motivated and dedicated Direct Support Professionals who
want to make a difference in the lives of many. This role is
essential to provide day-to-day support to individuals with
intellectual disabilities in a group home setting. What you'll do:
Help and guide individuals with daily living skills. Provide an
opportunity for growth by working on their individual goals and
plans. Assist in day-to-day needs such as personal hygiene, meal
preparation and transportation. Seeking out opportunities for
community based activities for the individuals to enjoy. Help to
provide a safe and nurturing environment for our individuals. What
we're looking for: Someone who can think outside the box A passion
and dedication to help others Eagerness to learn Flexible and
adaptable High School Diploma or equivalent Valid driver's license
with a safe driving record And 18 years or older Our Direct Support
Professionals enjoy working with a fun team of dedicated
professionals to support adults with a variety of needs. We believe
in a healthy work/life balance, our reputation for providing high
quality, ethical services is one of our biggest assets. Full
health, dental, and vision insurance Flexible Spending Account
(FSA) for medical and dependent care 403(b) retirement plan and
employer matching contribution Paid sick / personal days Life
insurance (equal to twice your salary) Short and long-term
disability Manageable caseload sizes Focus on ongoing professional
development Opportunities for advancement Tuition Reimbursement If
you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact
the lives of others while charting your own path of development,
then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you. Covid-19
Consideration Please note that Aspire Living & Learning has adopted
a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and
well-being of our employees and individuals we support. As a
condition of employment, employees are required to be fully
vaccinated for COVID-19, unless an exemption is approved for
medical or religious reason or as otherwise required by law. Aspire
Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating
a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable.
Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of
color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people,
and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage
applications from people with these identities or who are members
of other marginalized communities.
Keywords: Aspire Living & Learning, Waterbury , Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Waterbury area, Other , Waterbury, Connecticut
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