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About the Role
Schedule: Fridays 12pm-8pm
Saturday/Sunday 8 ours shifts flexible on start time.
About the Client:
The client is a 13‑year‑old happy and social boy diagnosed with diabetes and ITTP. He requires support from a DSP who can assist with both medical and daily living needs.
He loves water activities, spending time with family, and music. The client is mostly non‑verbal, but he responds to cueing, redirection, and consistent communication. Caregivers should interact verbally and find creative ways to encourage him to improve communication skills.
Nurse delegation training will be provided. The DSP will be responsible for:
Insulin administration
Monitoring blood sugar levels
The client is working on toileting skills, and DSP support is needed as part of an established family plan. The family is also working toward increasing his independence with simple meals and ADLs.
DSP should be patient, kind, creative, and attuned to the client’s needs.
Responsibilities:
Assist with toileting and other hygiene tasks
Support with insulin administration and blood sugar monitoring (with nurse delegation training)
Engage in enjoyable, skill‑building activities
Encourage communication using verbal prompts, cues, and other strategies
Keep the client safe and supervised at all times
Support the client in building independence in simple meal prep and ADLs
Communicate concerns or changes to the family
Qualifications:
Experience working with children with special needs preferred
Comfortable with transporting a client
Ability to follow medical protocols and nurse‑delegated tasks
Patient, creative, and committed to supporting communication and independence
OIS training preferred (not required)
Requirements
Daily Requirements:
Scheduling – each DSP has a set schedule with the assigned client(s)
Smart phone – use a cell phone to clock in/out for visits and complete the daily progress notes.
Patient, Kind and Positive – caring for clients with disabilities requires someone who can be patient, support the client through kindness and understanding, and provide positive reinforcement throughout the shift.
Driving – depending on the client, they may need to be driven to community events or appointments. Valid license and insurance required if driving will be needed.
Support – develop and maintain positive working relationships with the assigned client(s), their families and the FRR Support Manager