Weekend Direct Support Professional  (Full Time)
Department: Benedictine Company Wide

Help children and adult with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential.

Caregivers Needed!
Our Weekend DSP's start between $21.50- $25.50/hour (depending on the location) which includes a $2.50 shift differential for working shifts Friday evening through Monday morning.

WORK 26 HOURS EVERY WEEKEND BUT RECEIVE PAY FOR 35 HOURS AND GET ALL OF OUR FULL TIME BENEFITS LISTED BELOW INCLUDING PAID TIME OFF!

• This is a job where you can make a difference in other's lives and build a career
• Work independently with individuals in a residential setting and in the community
• Full time weekend DSP's only! Please note: we do offer regular part time DSP hours/shifts but at a different rate (call to inquire)
• Located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; An easy 35-40 minute commute from Dover, DE, Bridgeville, DE, and Trappe, MD, and roughly 45 minutes from the Bay Bridge.

+ Other Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term and short term disability, accident, and critical illness benefits
• Flexible spending accounts; dependent care and health care
• 403(b) match
• Paid time off; 12 holidays (including your birthday) plus a generous amount of sick, vacation, and personal hours
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Extra pay for using your personally owned vehicle, if eligible
• Cell phone reimbursement, if eligible
• Career advancement opportunities
• Paid training
• Year round events including appreciation weeks (for Teachers, DSPs, Administration, etc.), turkey give-away, Christmas party, milestone anniversary celebrations, staff appreciation night, and much more!

+ Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• No experience necessary! As long as you have a heart and the ability to show compassion, we will train you upon hire
• Any certifications necessary for the job will be paid for and coordinated through Benedictine

+ Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and appropriate behavior management to assigned individuals
• Participate in recreation/leisure activities with the people we support. Engage with individuals throughout your shift
• Teach and assist the individuals in personal hygiene and daily living skills. This may include assisting with toileting, bathing and feeding
• Teach and assist individuals based on their personal goals and objectives
• Record and maintain individual logs (for activities and behaviors), progress notes and all other documentation as required
• May administer medical and first aid, or assist with transportation

+ Working Conditions

Hours of work

• Full time
• Friday evening through Monday morning
  • Adult Residential: Shifts are flexible but you must work at least 26 hours every weekend (other than scheduled paid time off) to receive 35 hours of pay + full time benefits. Weekend day, weekend evening, or weekend awake overnight hours available
    
  • School Residential: Shifts are Saturday and Sunday 8a-9p, you must work at least 26 hours every weekend (other than scheduled paid time off) to receive 35 hours of pay + full time benefits.

Overtime expectations

• Overtime is not required but is regularly available and much appreciated. Any employee can request extra hours, regardless of seniority
  

Work environment

• Group home, suite and/or community setting
  

Travel requirements

• Adult Residential: You must have a relatively clean driving record as transporting individuals may be required. We have Benedictine vehicles to use for transportation purposes. Use of your own vehicle is not required.
  
• School Residential: Driving is not required.

On-call responsibilities

• Not required for this position.

Benedictine is an EOE