Direct Support Professional - Sycamore Run | 3PM-11PM

Advanced Payroll Systems, Inc.; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End-of-year bonus

Weekly Pay

PTO accrual starts day 1

401k retirement savings

Job summary

Sycamore Run is a private residential home that provides individualized, person-centered support to adults with developmental disabilities. The DSP role supports daily routines, personal care, and community involvement in a smaller home setting, with emphasis on dignity, safety, and personal choice.

The evening shift runs 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM for 40 hours per week, with a base pay of $17.00–$21.00 per hour plus a $1.50 shift differential, and opportunities like weekly pay and PTO accrual from day

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age with valid Kentucky or Indiana Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• One year of caregiving, direct support, healthcare, residential care, or similar human services experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized assistance with personal care, daily routines, meals, and activities.
• Observe and communicate changes in condition or needs to the team.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, supervisors, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete required care documentation accurately and on time.
• Participate in trainings, meetings, and annual reviews.

Skills

Attentiveness

Patience

Teamwork

Education

High school

Job description

• Base Pay $17.00 - $21.00 / Hour
• Job Category Direct Support Services
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

To protect the privacy of the individuals supported, the exact address will be shared during the onboarding process.

Schedule: Full-time | Evening Shift 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 40 hours per week

$17.00 per hour & up based on education and experience + $1.50 shift differential

Who We Are:

Sycamore Run is a private residential home where Cedar Lake provides individualized, person-centered support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Cedar Lake’s mission is grounded in unconditional love for people with disabilities, and our team works to create a respectful home environment where each individual is supported with dignity, safety, and personal choice.

Role Overview:

As a day shift DSP at Sycamore Run, you will support daily routines, personal care, household needs, activities, and community involvement in a smaller residential setting. The role requires attentiveness, patience, teamwork, and a commitment to helping individuals participate as fully as possible in home and community life.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Opportunities for end-of-the-year bonus
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual Starts Day 1, PTO can be used after 60 days
• 401k retirement savings program

What you’ll do:

Support Within a Private Residential Home

• Provide individualized assistance with personal care, daily routines, meals, household activities, appointments, community participation, and leisure activities.
• Observe and communicate changes in condition, behavior, preferences, or support needs to the appropriate team members.

Health, Safety, and Rights

• Support safety, infection control, proper body mechanics, skin integrity, and environmental cleanliness throughout the shift.
• Protect individual rights and promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, rights violations, missing belongings, or environmental concerns.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, feeding, communication, and other needs identified in the individual’s care requirements.

Communication and Team Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with nurses, supervisors, families, visitors, peers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Complete required documentation and care records accurately and within expected time frames .
• Participate in meetings, in-service education, planning meetings, annual reviews, and other required training opportunities.

What sets you apart:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age with valid Kentucky or Indiana Driver’s License and a clean driving record

Preferred Experience

• One year of caregiving, direct support, healthcare, residential care, or similar human services experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.