Direct Support Professional - Neo Bristol: Full Time 1st Shift

We are helping people overcome. Join us.

Each year at Hope Network, 2,800+ talented professionals serve individuals across 280 unique locations. Some serve by providing hands-on care or medical treatment, others serve by assisting behind the scenes, but they all play an integral part in creating comebacks.

With your help, we can take on the challenges, the barriers, the statistics, and the seemingly impossible.

Here are just some of the ways Hope Network invests in you for all that you do:

• Pay based on experience.
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Care
• Supportive Work Environment
• Educational Reimbursement
• Career-Pathing
• Paid Training
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off

With your help, we can take on the challenges, the barriers, the statistics, and the seemingly impossible.

What you'll be doing

• Encourage positive relationship building & Promoting Independence
• Transportation and Participation in Community Activities
• Personal Care/Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
• Medication Administration/Health Monitoring
• Cooking/Meal Prep/Dietary Support

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required
• Must be able to meet the travel and scheduling demands of the role, which generally includes driving person's served. A valid driver's license is typically required; exceptions may be made based on site-specific NEEDS and/or circumstances.
• At least one year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or mental health needs, including those who require higher levels of behavioral support.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience providing intensive behavioral support
• Candidates must be comfortable supporting individuals who may display behaviors such as hitting, kicking, biting, or elopement, and able to implement established behavioral support and safety protocol.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to pass background checks as applicable
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid
• Possess basic computer skills

Our strength lies in diversity - empowering us to meet the distinct needs of over 34,000 individuals we're honored to serve each year.