People Inc.·Buffalo, New York
Provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities by assisting with daily living, personal care, and meaningful recreational activities. Ensure a safe and clean environment while maintaining accurate documentation and following agency standards.
Pay Rate: $19
Shift: Monday-Friday late afternoons
Upon successful completion of a 6-month provisionary period, the hourly rate will increase to $20/hr.
All Direct Support Professionals support the persons served character, choices, strengths, interests and needs while ensuring a safe, healthy and clean environment. Direct Support Professionals plan, coordinate and implement meaningful activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity of people served by People Inc. on a daily basis through areas of daily living, personal care needs, and activities such as games, music and art.
Essential functions/Responsibilities
Respects and maintains the confidentiality of the person served. Demonstrates a positive and caring attitude towards person served, families and staff.
Plans, coordinates and implements meaningful activities on a daily basis: areas of daily living and personal care needs as well as person centered activities that promote independence, inclusion and productivity.
Completes all tasks necessary to ensure health and safety of each person receiving services’.
Safely transports people following proper procedures when approved to drive.
Performs daily site cleaning, food preparation and laundry as needed.
In a Site Based or Recreational Respite setting, assist person served in social/recreational activities and implementation of monthly activity calendars. Assist in homework assignments as needed.
Completes daily documentation and other paperwork OPWDD and agency standards promptly and accurately as applicable.
Attends/participates in general staff meetings, in-service training and other pertinent agency meetings/trainings.
Keeps in compliance with agency mandated in-service and online trainings.
Flexibility to work assignments as needed at the agency within shift and/or other availability. For Day Services, this may include being assigned a residential site to work partially, or in full based, upon status of day program service delivery.
Performs CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
Responsible to record time worked at the start and end of each shift and to work the minimum number of accepted hours hired for.
Administers medications and follows proper procedures as required.
Specific work functions and hours worked may vary from specific departments and locations.
Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Why People Inc.?
When you join the People Inc. team, you can make a difference in the lives of people receiving services while also receiving great benefits (generous PTO, PTO buyback, affordable insurance, tuition reimbursement, career mentoring, shift incentives and more), flexibility and the opportunity to help others move closer to their life goals and dreams. People Inc. is Western New York’s largest and most experienced provider of programs for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs. We understand that working one on one with people who have disabilities, and helping them in all aspects of daily life takes a special person – someone who’s dedicated, caring and compassionate – that’s how we treat our employees.
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Candidates must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. Physical ability to lift 35 lbs and certification in CPR and SCIP-R are required.
Market context
Respite direct support professional roles in New York are commonly in demand because providers need reliable coverage for short-term support and relief care. These positions are competitive when candidates can show dependable attendance, comfort with hands-on physical support, and flexibility for varied shifts; requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. If you are considering applying, confirm you meet the age, diploma or GED, driver’s license, and lifting requirements before submitting.
