
Companion / Special Needs DSP
Part-timePottstown, PAPart-time / Full-time$18/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
BAYADA Home Health Care seeks Direct Support Professionals to support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in one-on-one home and community settings across Chester and Delaware counties. DSPs provide companionship and mentorship, helping clients pursue their potential. The role is part-time, with the ability to accrue full-time hours and flexible scheduling across various shifts and locations.
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Full job description
Join BAYADA Home Health and Make a Difference in Your Community!
BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to join the team in Chester County and Delaware County, PA. BAYADA’s special needs caregivers - Direct Support Professionals DSPs - work one-on-one in home and community settings as a companion and mentor for individuals with intellectual or developmental disability to help them reach their full potential. As a member of our team, you will be valued, respected, and heard. We are committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow, and we can’t wait for you to join us.
You will be part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values. We provide an opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of others and offer flexibility in our roles to match your needs. We are part-time with ability to accrue full-time hours, and provide flexibility with scheduling through various shift locations and times throughout Chester and Delaware County, PA.
Locations We’re Hiring: Media, Chester, Exton, Springfield, Aston, Ridley (Delaware County)
Type: Part-Time, Weekdays, Weekends available
How You’ll Make an Impact as a Direct Support Professional (DSP):
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Provide personal care assistance (dressing, grooming)
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Accompany clients on errands and appointments
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Spend time on the client’s favorite hobbies and activities
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Assist with everyday tasks, such as meal preparation
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Participate in community integration activities
Compensation & Schedule:
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Competitive pay rates starting at $18/hour with a weekly pay schedule
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Flexible scheduling (part-time, full-time, various shifts)
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Short commute times (we try to match opportunities within 30 minutes near your home)
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Options for mileage reimbursement
Benefits You’ll Love as a Direct Support Professional (DSP):
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Possibility of Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
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Education & Development: Scholarship and development opportunities, free courses, and on-the-job training
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Recognition & Rewards: Recognition programs, referral bonuses
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Positive Work Environment: Stable and supportive work environment with around the clock clinical support and a team environment that cares
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Paid Time Off: PTO (paid time off) and paid holidays
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Other Benefits: 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP)
Qualifications for Our Direct Support Professionals (DSP):
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One or more years of experience working with intellectual and development disabilities (If you do not have this experience, training may be available through our apprentice program)
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High school diploma or equivalent
Thrive in a Culture That Cares: We put your well-being first, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment of belonging where you can achieve your goals. Don't just take our word for it:
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Rated 3.8 stars on Indeed & Glassdoor
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Newsweek's Greatest Workplace for Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity
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Forbes Best Employers for Veterans
BAYADA recognizes and rewards our support professionals who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today as a Direct Support Professional (DSP)!
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here (https://www.bayada.com/50) .
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
How this job compares
Set against the 707 open Direct Support Professional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18/hr
- Pennsylvania median$17–20/hr28 hourly ranges
- US median$19–20/hr562 hourly ranges
This rate, $18/hr, is 6% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the middle half of Direct Support Professional hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 35 open Direct Support Professional jobs in Pennsylvania and 707 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Abound Health Group, LLC7 open
- BAYADA Home Health Care (this employer)7 open
- Maxim Healthcare6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Direct Support Professional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (220 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 455 of the 707 open Direct Support Professional jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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