Direct Support Professional Residential- PART TIME- Capital Region

About the role

This is a part-time benefit-eligible position offering various shifts across different locations in the Capital Region.

Responsibilities

• Cooking
• Doing laundry
• Ran errands
• Teach people with disabilities how to do things on their own
• Taking individuals to appointments and activities
• Writing notes as needed
• Helping individuals with tasks like cooking, cleaning, showering, toileting, shopping, and managing money
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications

• A valid NYS license and clean driving record
• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Benefits

The position is benefit eligible.

Pay

Pay range: $18.75-$24.30/hr based on verifiable direct care experience

Schedule

• Schenectady: 9am-9pm Fridays and Saturdays (20 hours)
• Schenectady: 5PM on Fridays through 8PM on Saturdays; (20 hours +7 hours overnight paid at the asleep rate)
• Schenectady: Sunday, 6pm-11pm Monday, 6pm-11pm Tuesday (20 hours)
• Schenectady: Thursday: 11AM - 9PM, Friday: 11AM - 9PM, Saturday: 11AM - 5PM (26 hours)
• Schenectady: Monday: 8am-4pm, Tuesday: 8am-2pm, Wed: 8am-2pm (20 hours)
• East Greenbush: Tuesday: 5pm-8pm, Wednesday: 5pm-9pm, Thursday: 5pm-10pm, Friday: 5pm-8pm, Sat- 5p-10pm (20 hours)
• Albany: Sunday-Tuesday 9am-9pm (36 hours)

Who We Are

Wildwood Programs is a provider of educational, residential, employment, and other community-based supports to people with disabilities and their families. We hire those dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for caring, compassionate Direct Support Professionals to work full time in a Residential setting. Successful candidates will be positive and encouraging with those they support, professional, have patience and a positive attitude, have a strong desire to help others, and enjoy teamwork.

Job Duties

Help the people who live there by assisting them in activities, like:

• Cooking
• Doing laundry
• Ran errands
• Teach people with disabilities how to do things on their own
• Taking individuals to appointments and activities
• Writing notes as needed
• Helping individuals with tasks like cooking, cleaning, showering, toileting, shopping, and managing money
• Other duties as need