Direct Support Professional

Merakey; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health, Dental, Eye, and Ear Benefits

Care.com Membership

Cell Phone Discounts

Job summary

Merakey is hiring Direct Support Professionals in Sewickley, PA. This role involves providing essential care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Whether you have prior experience or are looking to start a meaningful career, we provide paid training.

Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving lives and enjoy benefits like DailyPay, health insurance, and discounts. We value diversity and encourage all to apply!

Qualifications

• No experience required - paid training will be provided.
• Current valid driver's license required for community-based roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
• Support life skills development and community support.

Skills

Compassionate care

Support of daily living activities

Communication skills

Reliability

Job description

$19.50 / hour with selection of Enhanced Pay option and qualifying house differential. Shift: Monday-Friday 2:30p-11:00p. Merakey is Hiring Direct Support Professionals! Merakey, a leading non-profit provider of developmental and behavioral health services,

Position: Direct Support Professional
Location: Sewickley

Pay Rate: Earn up to $19.50 / hour with selection of Enhanced Pay option and qualifying house differential.

Shift: Monday-Friday 2:30p-11:00p

Merakey is Hiring Direct Support Professionals!

Merakey, a leading non-profit provider of developmental and behavioral health services, is seeking mission-driven, compassionate, and reliable individuals to join our team in Sewickley, PA in our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Division.

Whether you're an experienced Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide, or someone looking to start a meaningful career in human services - this is your opportunity. No experience required - we provide paid training!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation
• Support life skills development, including household tasks and social skills
• Provide community support, transportation
• Promote health, safety, and well‑being, including medication support (as trained)
• Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs

What Merakey Offers YOU

We believe in giving back to our team. Merakey provides:

• DailyPay – access your earnings when you need them
• Health, Dental, Eye, and Ear Benefits
• Care.com Membership
• Cell Phone Discounts

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

• A current and valid driver's license is required for community-based homes.