Join SARAH SENECA Residential Services, Inc. in Branford, CT, and embark on a fulfilling journey as a Direct Support Professional. This onsite role offers caregivers and direct support professionals a unique opportunity to engage meaningfully with clients with intellectual disabilities and elderly care, making a real difference in their lives. You'll be part of a high-performance team dedicated to fostering an empathetic environment, where every problem is approached with integrity and attention to detail.

Expect competitive compensation, with pay ranging from $18.72 to $19.23 per hour. This is more than just a job-it's a chance to contribute to your community and support individuals during critical times in their lives. You'll gain invaluable experience and develop strong relationships within a caring and professional atmosphere. You will have benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, and pet insurance and tuition discounts. Seize the opportunity to become a part of something truly impactful and rewarding.

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Day to day as a Direct Support Professionals

As a Direct Support Professional at SARAH SENECA Residential Services, Inc., you will play a vital role in assisting individuals with intellectual disabilities within a supportive group home environment. Your responsibilities will include engaging in daily activities such as grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning to promote a healthy and nurturing living space. You will also take part in critical tasks like completing DDS medication administration, ensuring that individuals receive their medications on time, and accompanying them to doctor appointments for essential health check-ups. Additionally, you will provide personal care and hygiene assistance, fostering independence while ensuring a respectful and empathetic approach.

This position allows caregivers to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities, offering both professional growth and personal fulfillment.

Are you the Direct Support Professionals we're looking for?

To excel as a Direct Support Professional at SARAH SENECA Residential Services, Inc., candidates must possess a diverse skill set tailored for working in a group home setting. Experience in caregiving is essential, as it equips you with the understanding necessary to support individuals with intellectual disabilities effectively. Proficiency in cooking and cleaning is crucial, ensuring that the living environment remains safe and welcoming.

Successful candidates will also need to demonstrate the ability to teach individuals activities of daily living, fostering independence and confidence. Moreover, creativity in developing engaging recreational activities is key to enhancing residents' quality of life. Strong communication skills, empathy, and problem-solving abilities will empower you to build meaningful relationships while addressing the unique needs of each individual you assist, making a significant impact in their daily lives.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Experience working in a group home setting, caregiving, or with elderly care. Cooking and Cleaning. Teaching individuals activities of daily living. Coming up with recreation activities. Experience with medication administration and Therap a plus.

Our team needs you!

So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!