Direct Support Professional - IDD

All Ways Caring HomeCare; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 19,286 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Referral bonuses

EAP and 401K participation

Job summary

All Ways Caring HomeCare is seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide essential care for individuals with developmental disabilities across the Hickory area in North Carolina. This role involves assisting clients with personal hygiene, fostering positive relationships, and supporting their daily activities.

We offer competitive pay ranging from $14 to $15 per hour, along with flexible schedules, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for career growth. Join us in making a difference in people's lives!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass a background check.
• Valid driver's license with auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Encourage self-help activities.
• Transport clients to community activities.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Personal hygiene assistance

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional - Idd

Job Locations: US-NC-CONOVER, US-NC-TAYLORSVILLE, US-NC-NEWTON, US-NC-HICKORY, US-NC-MAIDEN, US-NC-CLAREMONT, US-NC-CATAWBA, US-NC-STATESVILLE

• Requisition ID: 2026-191833
• Line of Business: All Ways Caring HomeCare
• Pay Min: USD $14.00/Hr.
• Pay Max: USD $15.00/Hr.

Overview

Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people's lives. We are now hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This will be performed in a home-like setting.

• Great company culture
• Competitive pay with DailyPay Option
• Tuition reimbursement and campus partnerships
• Flexible work schedules close to home
• Referral bonuses
• Benefits, Supplemental Plans, EAP, and 401K participation
• Career growth and development opportunities

External Job Description

All Ways Caring HomeCare is looking for someone like you to join our team! As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a crucial role in helping us provide compassionate care to our clients in the comfort of their homes.

• Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their circle of support.
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Implements Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plans
• Manage Individual's behaviors by prevention or de-escalation of aggression.
• Keeps accurate daily documentation of activities, fire/disaster drills, Behavior Support Plans, medications, goal and data tracking, as well as other documentation.
• Transport individuals to and from community activities and medical appointments.
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Eighteen years of age or older
• Pass background check
• Driver's license with valid Auto Insurance
• High school diploma/GED

About our Line of Business

All Ways Caring HomeCare delivers quality, compassionate, and individualized care and support that helps people in need of assistance stay at home - all while maximizing their dignity, privacy, and independence. Whether recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, living with a chronic disability, or dealing with the natural process of aging, services are tailored to meet the individual needs of people of all ages, physical conditions, and cognitive abilities. All Ways Caring HomeCare services include personal care and homemaking programs, professional nursing, older adult care management, Alzheimer's/dementia care, respite care, and other programs.

Additional Job Information

If you have what it takes and meet the following criteria, then take the first step and express your interest by applying to join our awesome team today!

Salary Range

USD $14.00 - $15.00 / Hour