Direct Support Professional

Help at Home, LLC; South Bend, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay starting at $17/hour

Paid orientation and career growth

Health benefits, paid time off

Work that matters

Veteran-friendly employer

Job summary

Help at Home is hiring Direct Support Professionals to provide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities in Indiana. You’ll help with daily living skills, transportation, and community participation, enabling independence.

The role emphasizes compassionate, reliable care, documenting progress, and collaborating with a team to deliver high-quality support. Benefits include health options, paid time off, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to work safely and respectfully in clients’ homes and communities.
• Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities — both at home and in their community — helping them live as independently as possible.
• Support daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal care, or transportation.
• Encourage participation in social and community activities.
• Help individuals achieve personal goals and celebrate progress.
• Promote choice, independence, and self-advocacy.
• Document care, activities, and progress accurately.
• Communicate with team members to ensure consistent, quality support.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

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