Direct Support Professional - Paid Training & Sign-On Bonus

Venture Community Services Inc.; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Company paid life insurance for full‑/

Job summary

Venture Community Services Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional for part-time shifts totaling 24 hours per week. The role includes support for adults with disabilities, daily living activities, and participation in the community.

Paid training is provided, with a $17.50–$19.00 per hour wage and opportunities for a sign-on bonus. The position requires reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Commitment to helping people with varying disabilities participate in community and daily life.
• Ability to build personal connections within the local community.
• Proven record of conscientious, responsible behavior in work, volunteering, or school.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for adults 22+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities and empower their independence.
• Assist with household tasks, meal prep, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, and personal care as needed.
• Accompany to medical appointments, banking, community activities, outings; follow Behavior and Individual Support Plans.

Skills

Commitment to inclusion

Community connections

Conscientiousness

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Venture Community Services Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional for part-time shifts totaling 24 hours per week. The role includes support for adults with disabilities, daily living activities, and participation in the community.

Paid training is provided, with a $17.50–$19.00 per hour wage and opportunities for a sign-on bonus. The position requires reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and fluency in English.