Hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)

Looking for people interested in Direct Support or Caretaking. No experience necessary. Paid training. Get paid to offer support for people with a range of disabilities.

Job Opening! - Friends4Life (F4L) is looking for a responsible, kind, service-oriented individual to join our growing company! This posting is for anyone interested in working in one or more of our residential settings in Sandy, Utah.

F4L is dedicated to providing exceptional assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our clients need reliable, friendly people who have a strong desire to assist them with their daily living needs. Our care team helps to ensure our clients live as independently as possible! We are hiring for both full and part-time positions. We will try to accommodate your personal schedule. This is typically an entry-level position, although we are always looking for those who have experience in the industry as well. Starting pay is somewhat negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. All required training/certifications are paid for by F4L! Below is a short description of how our residential program works:

Residential (RHS): Our residential services offer the most flexibility. As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide services for clients in a residential in-home setting. Shifts range from 6-12 hour shifts and go around the clock. You will work with our clients, assisting them in their daily living needs, helping them eat healthy balanced meals, helping them with daily hygiene, and assisting them with responsibilities like cooking meals, cleaning, laundry, and other housekeeping responsibilities. You will help our clients live more independently at home with occasional opportunities to take them out into the community, transporting them to and from work, or helping them do their weekly grocery shopping.

• • Various shifts between 9 am - 3 pm, 3 pm - 9 pm, and even our graveyard shift from 9 pm - 9 am. We are willing to work around (or even combine) these shifts and discuss alternative scheduling needs on a case-by-case basis.
  
  

JOB DETAILS:

• Starting pay is $12.50-14.00 per hour depending on experience
  
• Flexible scheduling!
• Morning, Afternoon, Mid-day, Evening, and Graveyard shifts available
• Paid training (including company-paid Food handlers and CPR/First Aid Certifications)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting clients to reach their desired goals
• Engaging clients in fun and fulfilling activities at home and in the community
• Aiding clients with daily needs, including but not limited to, nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, socialization, etc
• Documenting clients medication
• Documenting client progress
• Transporting clients
• Following all health and safety protocols required by Friends4Life and the state of Utah
• Assisting our clients with keeping a tidy home in a clean and safe environment
• Supporting and upholding client's legal rights by observing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Becoming properly trained and certified as the job requires

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be 16+ years of age at the time of hiring
• Valid driver’s license or government-issued photo ID
• Valid Social Security Card
• Pass a criminal background check
• Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and occasionally perform physically demanding tasks
• Must be able to cook full meals for up to three clients at a time

• 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!