Direct Support Staff

Caregiver/Direct Support Staff (North County – Escondido, Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad, San Marcos)

Aspire Community Services is looking to fill a position as an Community Advisor. In this role, you will be responsible for providing support to individual born with developmental disabilities from mild to high functioning looking to access resources/services in their community.

Each participant is unique but also have great sense of humors and enjoy exploring resources and getting involve in their community. Focus of this position is connecting with our participants, assisting them in the community, and providing support in their course work. Participants enjoys; arts, movies, and volunteer opportunities. Some of our participants also attend vocational training classes at their local community College and will needed academic support during the school year.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualities; fun, loving, has a big hearted, has good energy and a happy disposition, conscientious and hardworking

Must be responsible, must be able to work independently, reliable, and have a reliable mean of transportation with an auto insurance. Training will be provided.

Schedule: Full Time and Part Time

Full time schedule: Mondays – Fridays 9:00am-6:00pm

Part Time schedule: Varies

When applying full state weather you want part time or full time

Pay Rate: $18.50/hour

Hiring bonus! $500 after 90 days Probationary period.

Duties Include:

Serving on participants’ Person-Centered Planning Committee

Assist participants in selecting realistic goals and objectives

Assess, evaluate, implement and chart client's progress on goals and objectives

Pick-up and drop off participants according to written schedules

Adhere to external employment site-rules, regulations and scheduled work hours

Record data and maintain field books

Assist participants with personal and hygiene issues when needed

Provide constant supervision to participants

Train and monitor participants in site specific safety procedures

Assist participants with academic support

If you are a caring individual with a desire to help others, come and join a great team.