Hiring Residential Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)

Job Opening

Friends4Life (F4L) is looking for responsible, caring, and compassionate direct support professionals to join our growing team! This job posting is for anyone interested in working in a residential setting in Sandy, Utah. F4L offers services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By espousing the core values of employee engagement, unity & teamwork, personal growth, determined & professional service, we hope to make this a place where both employees and clients can call home. We are hiring for both full-time and part-time positions to fill our residential needs and open to adjusting shifts to meet your personal scheduling needs! Below is a short description of how our residential program works:

• Residential (RHS): Our residential services offer the most flexibility in terms of hours as we provide services for clients in a home setting 24/7. You will work with clients to help them live as independently a life as possible while having the freedom to take them out into the community to do fun activities. Graveyard shifts are available, making it a perfect time to get homework done!
  • We have the following Open shifts:
    • Morning shift (Sat&Sun) 9AM-3PM
    • Swing Shift (Mon-Sun) 3PM-9PM
    • Grave Shift (Mon-Sun) 9PM-9AM
  
  

Wage & Perks

• $12-13/hr depending on experience
• Flexible scheduling!
• Morning, Afternoon/Mid-day, Evening, and Graveyard shifts available!

Responsibilities

No matter which shift is filled, the ideal job candidate will be highly dependable and have a passion for helping those with physical and/or mental disabilities live a more happy and fulfilled life. Working with each of our clients, you will help foster a positive, encouraging, and stimulating environment, while also fulfilling the following:

• Must be punctual - showing up to your shift on time is very important. These people depend on us to take care of them.
• Cook and prepare meals, clean apartment (kitchen, bathroom, living areas)
• Help clients with their laundry
• Assisting individual clients in reaching their desired goals, as detailed in their Person Centered Support Plan (PCSP)
• Assisting our clients in engaging in fun and fulfilling activities at home and in the community
• Assisting individual clients in meeting their daily needs, including (but not limited to) nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, socialization, (as necessary), etc
• Supervising clients as they self-administer medication
• Tracking client progress and document findings every shift
• Transporting clients in personal or company vehicles
• Following all health and safety protocol required by Friends4Life and the state of Utah
• Helping maintain the condition of program sites for our clients who use them (via cleaning, tidying, etc)
• Supporting and upholding client legal rights by observing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Become properly trained and certified as the job requires

Minimum Requirements

• Valid state ID and social security card
• Age 16+
• Pass a criminal background check
  
• Must be able to cook healthy meals for up to 3 individuals at a time

Learn more about us at:

• https://www.f4lutah.com

Friends4Life is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. That's a promise!