Direct Support Professional

Help At Home, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Orientation & career growth

Job summary

Help At Home, LLC is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in homes and communities.

You will help with daily living skills, participate in social activities, document progress, and collaborate with a care team. Flexible schedules, competitive pay from $17/hour, and opportunities for orientation and career growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful background check and required training.
• At least 18 years old; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities at home and in the community.
• Assist with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, personal care, transportation).
• Encourage participation in social and community activities.
• Help individuals achieve personal goals and celebrate progress.
• Promote choice, independence, and self-advocacy.
• Accurately documenting care, activities, and progress.
• Communicate with team members to ensure consistent, quality support.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver’s license

Reliable transportation

Job description

Join Help at Home and make a real difference in your community!

Are you a...

• High schoolgradlooking to start a meaningful career
• College student needing to work aroundyourclass schedule
• Have availabilityevenings and weekends

Help at Home is hiring caring and dependable people to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities.

Whyyou’lllove working with us

• Flexible schedules that fit your life
• Competitive pay starting at a minimum of$17/hour(can vary based on type of care)
• Paidorientationand career growth opportunities
• Health benefits, paid time off
• Work that truly matters helping people live with dignity and independence
• 50+years of trusted care experience
• Veteran-friendly employer we value your service and skills

Whatyou’lldo

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP),you’llprovide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities both at home and in their community helping them live as independently as possible.

Your work may include:

• Supporting individuals with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal care (i.e.grooming, hygiene etc.), or transportation
• Encouraging participation in social and community activities shopping, social events etc.
• Helpingindividualsachieve personal goals and celebrating progress
• Promoting choice, independence, and self-advocacy
• Accurately documenting care, activities, and progress
• Communicating with team members to ensure consistent, quality support

What you need

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful background check and required training
• At least 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance (primary or secondary)
• Ability to work safely and respectfully in clients’ homes and communities
• Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstratedexperience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or autism, including implementingPerson-Centered Individualized Support Plans (PCISPs),high riskplans, and behavior support plans
• Experience using foundationalbehavior supportstrategies such as redirection, visual prompting, and environmental modification.

Caregivers mustcomply withstate background screening requirements. Compensation,benefitsand time off vary by state and location, so please ask for complete details at your interview.

Data Security and Privacy Statement

At Help at Home, we prioritize protecting your personal information during the hiring process. Wecomply withall relevant data privacy regulations, including HIPAA andSOXwhere applicable. Your data will only be used to assess your employment suitability andwon'tbe shared with unauthorized parties. We use strong security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. Bysubmittingyour application, you consent to this process. You can access,modify, or request deletion of your data by contacting us.

Employees must adhere to our data protection policies and legal requirements to safeguard sensitive information.