Direct Care Hiring Event - Thursday, 10/15/26

Center for Human Development; Southwick (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) is hosting a Direct Care Hiring Event for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) at Meadows Homes in Southwick, MA. We are seeking experienced staff to work in small residential homes serving adults with intellectual, physical and developmental disabilities.

Positions include Overnight, First Shift, Part-Time First Shift, and other shifts with a pay rate of $20/hour. CPR/First Aid and MAP certification are a plus; a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Provide direct care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Support individuals with behavioral challenges using person-centered approaches.
• Promote independence, community engagement, and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and assistance with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, toileting, and meal preparation.
• Support individuals with behavioral challenges using positive, person-centered approaches.
• Promote independence, community engagement, and skill development.
• Administer medications and follow individualized care plans (training provided as required).
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
• Complete documentation and communicate effectively with team members.

Skills

Direct care

Behavior support

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

High School or better

Job description

Direct Care Hiring Event - Thursday, 10/15/26

Job Category : Direct Service

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Southwick, MA 01077, USA

Description

Hiring Event: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) – Meadows Home

Center for Human Development, (CHD), will be hosting a hiring event onThursday, October 15, 2026 from 11am-2pm. We are seeking experienced Direct Care staff to work in small residential group homes within our Meadows Homes located in Southwick, MA. We work with adults with intellectual, physical and developmental disabilities. Each home has between 2-5 residents. We assist residents with a variety of tasks of daily living, such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, going out to appointments, community outings, giving medications, and help with all levels of personal care needs like showering and toileting.

What You'll Do:

• Provide direct care and assistance with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, toileting, and meal preparation.
• Support individuals with behavioral challenges using positive, person-centered approaches.
• Promote independence, community engagement, and skill development.
• Administer medications and follow individualized care plans (training provided as required).
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
• Complete documentation and communicate effectively with team members.

What We're Looking For:

• Individuals who are comfortable providing personal care assistance.
• Experience supporting people with behavioral, emotional, or developmental challenges is preferred.
• A patient, compassionate, and professional approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliability, flexibility, and a commitment to helping others succeed.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have a valid driver's license (all drivers under the age of 21 must have 1 years of driving history)
• Previous experience working with individuals that have medical and/or behavioral complexities highly preferred.
• Willingness to provide personal care to residents served
• Those holding CPR/First Aid and MAP certification a plus.

Current Openings

• Overnight (Thursday-Saturday): 30 hours, full-time
• First Shift: 32 hours
• Part-Time First Shift: 18 hours
• Monday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM and Tuesday-Saturday 3:00 PM-11:00 PM: 40 hours
• Friday-Saturday 3:00 PM-11:00 PM: 16 hours

Pay rate - $20/hour

All qualified candidates will be called after applying to schedule a reserved interview time to meet with a hiring manager with potential for an on-the-spot job offer!

CPR Certif, Current

Expert

First Aid Certif, Current

Expert

Medication Admin, Current

Expert

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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