Weekend DSP/Life Skills Support
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and emotionally grounded Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide weekend support for an individual in their home and community. This role is ideal for someone who values relationship-building, encouragement, and helping others grow in independence and confidence. The right candidate is calm under pressure, patient, respectful, and able to provide supportive coaching while maintaining clear boundaries and positive communication. What Were Looking For
We are specifically seeking someone who demonstrates:
- Patience and emotional regulation
- Clear, adaptive communication skills
- Empathy and compassion
- Respectful and person-centered support
- Knowledge of positive support strategies
- Teaching, mentoring, and coaching abilities
- Ability to remain calm and supportive during challenging moments
- Reliability and professionalism
- Provide supportive companionship and guidance during weekend activities
- Assist with community engagement and recreational outings
- Support independence, decision-making, and personal growth
- Use positive support strategies and encouraging communication
- Help build daily living, social, and coping skills through coaching and modeling
- Maintain documentation and communicate appropriately with the support team
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) work
- Behavioral or emotional support
- Life coaching or mentoring
- Autism or intellectual/developmental disability support
- Education, psychology, human services, or caregiving
Weekend hours available. Reliability and consistency are important. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while building a genuine, supportive connection with someone who benefits from patient, encouraging, and empowering support. If you are someone who leads with empathy, communicates clearly, and enjoys helping others succeed, we would love to hear from you.
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