Direct Support Professional

Easterseals PORT Health • Shallotte, NC

27d • Onsite

About The Position

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), the Direct Support Professional helps people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) complete everyday living tasks and achieve their goals. The role provides care in the individual’s home and community, supporting daily routines, personal care, employment, and community activities.

The position includes assisting with housekeeping, meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, bathing, dressing, toileting, and diaper changing. DSPs may transport clients to appointments and errands, help plan and organize schedules, and complete daily documentation and reporting in an electronic health system of record.

Entry-level applicants are welcome, and on-the-job training is provided. Paid training covers CPR/first aid, Mindset, Medication Administration, Infectious Disease, and Seizure Management. The employer offers flexible scheduling depending on client needs and employee availability. The posting describes benefits for part-time and as-needed positions and lists compensation of $15 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of basic housekeeping, basic nutrition, and safety protocols.
• Interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and dependability.
• Proficiency with EHR systems or the ability to learn them; technical savvy.
• Reliable transportation, a driver’s license, and current auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• No additional preferred qualifications are specified.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the individual’s home and community.
• Assist with housekeeping, meal preparation, cooking, and cleaning.
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and changing diapers.
• Provide employment support.
• Transport clients to appointments and run errands as needed.
• Help plan and organize the client’s schedule.
• Complete daily documentation and reporting in the electronic health system of record.

Benefits

• Optional 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible scheduling.
• On-the-job skill enhancement and growth.
• Paid training in CPR/first aid, Mindset, Medication Administration, Infectious Disease, and Seizure Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED