Full Time Direct Support Professional (DSP)

About the role

As a Full Time Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Visiting Angels of Hillsborough, you will help elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity. Responsibilities vary with each client but focus on enabling independence and well-being in communities like Belle Mead, Edison, Piscataway, and Somerset.

Responsibilities

• Help clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Manage light housekeeping
• Encourage clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompt clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Assist clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shop for them)
• Plan and prepare meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assist clients with mobility and ambulation, including getting around the house, visiting the doctor, and taking walks
• Act quickly in medical emergencies and report any health changes or unusual circumstances

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent time-management skills
• Reliable transportation to client visits
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Daily Pay

Schedule

• Full Time
• Part Time
• PRN
• Short Shift