Direct Support Professional

Help at Home•Allentown, PA

63d•$18

About The Position

Help at Home is hiring TODAY in your community, and we are offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus to join our team! Start your career with the nation's leading provider of in-home support to seniors and become a hero for someone in your community. Why should you join Help at Home? Flexible scheduling Typical starting wages around $18 per hour (can vary by location, experience, and/or care plan) Paid training! Amazing benefits - health care, paid time off, and cash bonuses! Meaningful work with clients who need your help Industry leader with 40+ years of history in a high-demand field Veteran-Friendly Employer: We encourage veterans, active military, and their spouses to apply for positions. Our roles are flexible, and we value your experience and expertise. As a Direct Support Professional, you'll work 1-on-1 with your clients inside their homes and in the community, and support them with the following types of activities:

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; or completion of a state approved training program; or demonstrate skills and have a passing score on a written competency test.
Completion of mandatory in-service trainings
Able to pass criminal background check.
Minimum age requirement of 18 years.
Performs tasks in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Maintains a professional attitude and demeanor and communicates effectively.
Ability to work in a variety of environments, ambulate throughout a patient's home, navigating stairs and other physical barriers typical to private residences. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)
$1,000 sign-on bonus is valid for applicants effective 1/1/2025. Sign-on bonus is paid in two increments: $500 is paid after the caregiver has worked 500 hours from the start date and another $500 is paid out after the caregiver has worked 1,000 hours from the start date. Caregiver must be active at the time of bonus payout and be at a minimum of an 85% electronic visit verification to receive the sign-on bonus. Bonuses will be paid within 30 days of reaching eligibility. New caregivers as well as previous caregivers who have not worked for Help at Home since prior to 1/1/2024 will be eligible for the bonus. Caregivers transferring from an organization within the Help at Home, LLC portfolio of companies are not eligible to receive the bonus.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, confidential, and respectful care at all times.
Provide verbal and/or physical prompts to support individuals in daily activities and promote independent living, such as working toward personal goals, meal preparation, cleaning, transportation, and social engagement
Accurately document progress toward individual goals and maintain timely and detailed logs during each shift
Collaborate with local office staff to ensure quality care