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Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Afternoon/Evening Shift

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Canal Winchester, OHJob$18/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18/hr
Location
Canal Winchester, OH
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Help at Home is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Afternoon/Evening Shift. Creative Foundations is seeking compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. This role involves providing one-on-one support, helping individuals with daily living skills, encouraging participation in social activities, and promoting independence. The position offers competitive pay and a sign-on bonus for eligible hires.

Key focus areas include Support individuals with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal care, or transportation, Encourage participation in social and community activities, and Help people achieve personal goals and celebrate progress.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, Must Be 21+, and Successful Background Check And Required Training. Important skills include Supporting Individuals With Daily Living Skills, Encouraging Participation In Social And Community Activities, Helping People Achieve Personal Goals, Promoting Choice, Independence, And Self-Advocacy, Accurately Documenting Care, Activities, And Progress, and Communicating With Team Members. Preferred (not required): Supporting Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Supporting Individuals With Autism, Implementation Of Individual Service Plan (ISP), and Foundational Behavior-Support Strategies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supporting Individuals With Daily Living SkillsEncouraging Participation in Social and Community ActivitiesHelping People Achieve Personal GoalsPromoting Choice, Independence, and Self-AdvocacyAccurately Documenting Care, Activities, and ProgressCommunicating With Team MembersWorking Safely and Respectfully in Clients' Homes and CommunitiesCompassionReliabilityDesire to Make a Positive ImpactSupporting Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesSupporting Individuals With AutismImplementation of Individual Service Plan (ISP)Foundational Behavior-Support StrategiesRedirectionVisual PromptingEnvironmental Modification

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentSuccessful Background CheckRequired Training21 Years OldValid Driver's LicenseReliable Transportation With Proof of InsuranceWeekend AvailabilityExperience Supporting Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesExperience Using Foundational Behavior-Support Strategies

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Join Creative Foundations and make a meaningful impact every day! We are seeking compassionate and dependable Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and throughout the community. Earn $18 per hour , work the shift that fits your schedule, and take advantage of our $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible hires. We are currently hiring for afternoon/evening shift, requiring availability between 2 PM - 11 PM!

Hiring now for the following shifts:

  • 2 PM - 11 PM

*Weekend availability required

*Exact start/end times may vary.

Why you’ll love working with us

  • *$1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible Direct Support Professionals

  • Flexible schedules that fit your life

  • Competitive pay starting at $18/hour

  • Paid training and career growth opportunities

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Work that truly matters, helping people live with dignity and independence

  • Veteran-friendly employer, we value your service and skills

What you’ll do

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll provide 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.

  • Helping people achieve 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 21 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

  • Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or autism, including implementation of the Individual Service Plan (ISP).”

  • Experience using foundational behavior-support strategies such as redirection, visual prompting, and environmental modification.

_Caregivers must comply with state background screening requirements. Compensation, benefits and time off vary by state and location, so please ask for complete details at your interview. _

*$1,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible Direct Support Professional applicants hired by Creative Foundations, a Help at Home company, between 6/17/2026 and 12/31/2026. Bonus is paid in two increments: $500 after 500 hours worked and $500 after 1,000 hours worked. Employees must be actively employed at the time of payout and must reach the applicable hours-worked milestone by 6/30/2027. Prior employees who worked for Creative Foundations, Help at Home, or any Help at Home affiliated company within one year, and employees transferring from another Help at Home affiliated company, are not eligible.

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