Residential Assistant - Evenings Job at Progress Industries, Des Moines, IA

  • Progress Industries
  • Des Moines, IA

Job Description

$500 HIRING BONUS!The bonus will be paid after 6 months of continuous employment.Driver's License Required.FT EVENING shift working 12pm to 10pm including every other weekendWe are currently in need of a Direct Support Professional to help provide services for individuals with special needs. The ideal candidate will have a background in working with individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, severe anxiety and depression, as well as Down syndrome. While the position will include cleaning chores, we're looking for candidates who are willing to go above and beyond by helping individuals with their personal hygiene. This may include assistance with personal hygiene tasks, helping them dress or even running daily errands.Responsibilities:Be able to travel to client's home and visit them in the community.Understand the importance of a support staff that is consistent.Be able to work with individuals in the community.Have a high school diploma or GED.Have experience working with individuals with disabilities in a non-business setting.Who We AreProgress Industries is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides services and support for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in central Iowa to realize dreams and exercise real choices about where they live, work, and socialize. Progress Industries offers a wide range of comprehensive services for people with disabilities and other life challenges. By providing quality services and community education, we tackle issues and barriers facing people with disabilities. Progress Industries possess a culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities.Progress Industries is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:Dental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offPaid trainingReferral programRetirement planTuition reimbursementVision insuranceApplication Question(s):Do you have work or personal experience providing support to individuals with disabilities/behaviors?Could you please explain your reasons for leaving your current/previous positions?What are your available hours for work?Are you at least 18 years of age?Over the past three years have you been in any auto accidents or received any traffic tickets?Have you lived in any other states besides Iowa? If so, where?Do you know of or related to anyone who works for Progress Industries or receives services from us? If so, who?Are you comfortable using a computer?

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work

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