Direct Support Professional - RES Weekends
Company: Ccarc Inc
Location: New Britain
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Scheduled Hours: CCARC is currently seeking multiple staff
members for weekend availability in our Residential Group homes in
New Britain, Plainville, Bristol, and Berlin. Benefits: Medical
Insurance Free Vision for employees Dental Insurance Life Insurance
Paid Time Off 401 (k) 401 (k) Employer Match Tapcheck - A Benefit
that allows you to tap into your check before payday, reflecting as
a deduction on your paystub Primary Purpose: To provide direct care
in a residential setting to participants with special needs to
enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical,
emotional and mental health while adhering to CCARC policies and
procedures. Essential Functions: Provides and receives effective,
respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written
communications to and from specific teams related to the care of
participants, including daily observations and reports of any
physical or behavioral changes while adhering to all documentation
and record keeping requirements With family members, guardians, DDS
and external healthcare providers including coordinating health and
hygiene-related appointments Provides essential physical and
emotional care to participants including Assisting with personal
care, hygiene, and treatments including administration of
medications, recording vital signs as needed, placing supply and
medication orders Providing education to participants in personal
hygiene, grooming, and behavioral conduct while acting as a role
model to enhance participants’ self esteem Coordinating and leading
social and recreational activities as well as shopping for food and
clothing, including the safe transportation of participants
Coordinating General housekeeping as well as collecting and
changing laundry Nutritional support: Monitoring residents at
mealtime according to food consistency guidelines for each
individual Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and
responds appropriately to emergencies Responsibly manages and
records the use of household petty cash, food and house money and
each individual’s money according to the policies established by
the CCARC, Inc. Board of Directors Collaborating to resolve
conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager
and team members, as needed Demonstrates adherence to universal
precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and
procedures at all times, as well as department, home and shift
procedures Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence,
illness, tardiness) Attends and participates in mandatory
in-services, staff meetings and conferences as required The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: High School Diploma
/ GED Must have valid CT Driver's License, be insurable with Agency
carrier. Individual Home Support employees are required to have a
vehicle for use and maintain adequate insurance. Must complete the
Agency’s Employee Training Must be willing to become trained in
CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical Management Training)
and DDS Medication Administration, if not already Ability to follow
oral and written instructions Experience with Microsoft products,
use of email and Therap preferred Must be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19. Primaries Only. Recruiters do not contact this
employer.
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