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Compensation
$13–18/hr
Location
Scranton, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Maxim Healthcare is seeking compassionate, dependable Caregivers/Direct Support Professionals to provide one-on-one support to adults, including veterans, in their homes and local communities. The role helps clients maintain independence, pursue personal goals, and stay connected to activities they enjoy. Support may include daily living assistance, companionship, mobility support, community outings, and monitoring and reporting changes in client well-being.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Activities of Daily Living, nice to haveCompanionship, nice to haveMobility Assistance, nice to haveCommunity Outings, nice to haveClient Well-Being Monitoring, nice to haveCompassion, nice to havePatience, nice to haveDependability, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveClient Care, nice to have

Qualifications

Caregiving or Related Experience, nice to haveValid Driver's License, nice to haveReliable Transportation, nice to haveBackground Screening, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Caregiver / Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Adults & Veterans

  • Scranton, PA

  • $13.00 - $18.00 per hour

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about helping others live independently and enjoy a higher quality of life? Maxim Healthcare Services is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated Caregivers/Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide one-on-one support to adults, including veterans, in the comfort of their own homes and throughout their local communities.

This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships while helping individuals maintain their independence, achieve personal goals, and stay connected to the activities they enjoy most.

What You'll Do

As a 1:1 caregiver, you will provide personalized support that may include:

  • Assisting with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, dressing, and meal preparation)

  • Providing companionship and emotional support

  • Assisting with mobility and transfers as needed

  • Accompanying clients on community outings, appointments, errands, and recreational activities

  • Supporting veterans and adults with maintaining independence and achieving personal goals

  • Monitoring client well-being and reporting changes to the care team

  • Maintaining accurate documentation of care provided

Qualifications

  • Previous caregiving, home health aide, direct support, CNA, DSP, or related experience preferred but not required

  • Compassionate, patient, and dependable personality

  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred

  • Ability to pass required background screenings

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work independently while providing exceptional client care

Why Join Maxim Healthcare?

  • ? Competitive pay: $13-$18 per hour

  • ? Flexible scheduling options

  • ? Weekly pay

  • ? Paid training opportunities

  • ? Rewarding 1:1 client relationships

  • ? Supportive clinical and operational team

  • ? Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Who We're Looking For

Whether you're an experienced caregiver or someone looking to start a rewarding career helping others, we want to hear from you. If you have a passion for supporting adults and veterans in living their best lives, you'll find purpose and fulfillment with Maxim Healthcare.

Apply today and start making a meaningful impact in your community through compassionate, one-on-one care.

Maxim Benefits:

Health and Wellness Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program

Retirement and Financial Security: Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits

Lifestyle Benefits: Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Maxim Healthcare

Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.

Maxim Healthcare, Inc. (“Maxim”) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,263 open Caregiver jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$13–18/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$15–19/hr221 hourly ranges
  • US median$17–19/hr3,034 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $15.50/hr, is 7% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the middle half of Caregiver hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 394 open Caregiver jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,263 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Caregiver postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (899 postings).
Education
43 of the 4,263 open Caregiver jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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