Sunday DSP for twin sisters (1B0401G/1B0400G)

Who we are: At Family Relief Resources (FRR), our mission is to provide families and clients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities with the quality, person-centered daily care they need. We provide qualified DSPs who have a passion and drive to help these individuals, with a positive, stable, and highly compensated work opportunity. We recognize this is a special gift and we are dedicated to helping every DSP to find the client they are meant to help. 1B0401G and 1B0400G. Location: SE Portland Schedule: Every Sunday from 3pm to 8pm. *Sunday shifts are alternated between two clients living in the same home. We are seeking a caring and attentive Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support two loving and friendly 8-year-old twin girls who thrive on connection and opportunities to be independent. They enjoy socializing, playing indoors/outdoors and exploring their community. The ideal candidate is someone who is friendly, patient, understanding and is able to provide routine and structure. This role is perfect for someone who can both be a supportive caregiver and a positive companion who respects, values and empowers the client’s voice and individuality. One of the clients uses a manual wheelchair and requires physical assistance for transfers. The family also needs support with this client’s catheterization, enemas, and daily bowel flushes. Both of the clients may require prompting and support with personal care tasks such as hygiene, toileting, bathing and dressing. Both of the clients benefit from somebody who can keep up with their physical therapy exercises and provide opportunities to practice balance and coordination. This position is also well-suited for someone who can help create opportunities for social interaction and support the development of pro-social skills and friendships. Start Date: 09/01/2026. Responsibilities: Provide close supervision and support during community outings. Assist with personal care such as toileting and bathing, dressing and general hygiene. Encourage clients to follow their specialized diet, prepare snacks and cook simple meals. Use proactive strategies to support clients during challenging behaviors such as aggression, refusal of care, elopement, PICA or difficulty regulating emotions Carefully monitor during meals and fluid intake. Requirements: Spanish Speaking or Bilingual is strongly preferred. Need to be delegated by the client's nurse. Work with both clients, but 1 client per shift. Direct Support Professional (DSP) / In Home Care Giver Responsibilities and Duties: This role involves caring for a client on an individual basis in their home environment as well as taking them out into the community to learn skills and socialize. This role varies depending on the client but can involve teaching skills of independent living such as self-care, behavior management, budgeting, cooking, shopping and cleaning. Family Relief Resources is not a physical facility -100% of activities happen in the community or a client’s home. The day-to-day duties of the DSP role requires: Smart Phone - The state requires all client visits to be tracked with GPS location verification at clock in/out. You will need a smart phone to access the timekeeping application once you arrive at the client’s location. Driving - Have a valid license and car with current insurance. Some clients will need transportation. Documenting - Must create and enter specific progress notes after each shift. Also, a progress report is due once per quarter. Scheduling - Each DSP has a set schedule and must be able to maintain this with clients. Reliability - Because Family Relief Resources is not a facility, we need reliable employees who can work independently, show up for their shifts, and be excellent communicators with their client’s families and with our agency. Patient, Kind, and Positive - Helping those with disabilities requires a person who can be patient in all situations, show kindness, and have a positive attitude toward the client and other members of the client’s family even in challenging situations. Flexibility - Being able to adjust to different types of personalities and disabilities from day to day. Minimum Job Requirements: 18 years or older Pass a Criminal History Check. Work a minimum of 15 hours per month. CPR and First Aid Certificate (within 3 months of hire) State required online training courses (pre-hire and within 3 months of hire) Continuing Education (24 hours per year) Basic knowledge of technology, including the ability to use a smartphone for timekeeping, submitting daily and quarterly shift reports, communication with office and client family, and additional requirements as needed. Has direct experience working with children and/or adults with varying levels of support needs (Including experience with intellectual and/or behavioral disabilities). Understand requirements of maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding individual information. Be literate and capable of understanding written and oral orders. Be able to communicate with individuals, health care providers, case managers, and appropriate others. Be able to respond to emergency situations when services are being delivered. Direct Support Professional / In Home Care Giver Benefits Include: Part-time or Full-time work opportunities Holiday pay (time and a half) Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance (30+ hours per week) Paid vacation (30+ hours per week, 6 months after hire) 401k with employer match (30+ hours per week, 1 year after hire) Paid sick days Paid continuing education opportunities Free gym membership