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Direct Support Professional

Be the DSP you always wanted to be at BAYADA Home Health!

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking a Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to join the team in Gastonia, NC. 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.


Locations We’re Hiring: Gastonia, Mount Holly, and the surrounding area.

Shifts available: Weekdays (Afternoons and Evenings) ; Flexible Weekends!
*shifts subject to change based on client needs


How You’ll Make an Impact:

  • Provide personal care assistance (dressing, grooming)
  • Accompany clients on errands and appointments
  • Spend time on the client’s favorite hobbies and activities
  • Assist with everyday tasks, such as meal preparation
  • Participate in community integration activities
  • Help lift and reposition clients.

Compensation & Schedule:

  • Competitive pay rates with a weekly pay schedule
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Short commute times (we try to match opportunities near your home)

Benefits You’ll Love:

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
  • Education & Development: Scholarship and development opportunities, free courses, and on-the-job training
  • Recognition & Rewards: Recognition programs, referral bonuses
  • Positive Work Environment: Stable and supportive work environment with around the clock clinical support and a team environment that cares
  • Paid Time Off: PTO (paid time off)
  • Other Benefits: 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications for Our Support Professionals:

  • One year experience working with intellectual and development disabilities (If you do not have this experience, training is available through our apprentice program)
  • 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:

  • Rated 3.8 stars on Indeed & Glassdoor
  • Newsweek's Greatest Workplace for Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity
  • 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 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.

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.

What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter

  • Preferred First Name optional
  • This position requires that you be at least 18 years of age. Do you meet this requirement? choose one
  • Are you authorized to work in the United States? choose one
  • Are you a family member or friend that will be providing services to a current or prospective BAYADA Client(s)? choose one
  • Do you currently live in the area or plan to relocate within the next 90 days? choose one
  • Tell me about your experience as a caregiver, please select the option that most relates to your experience. choose one
  • Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent? choose one
  • I verify that all information provided about my background, education, licensure, employment history, and skills is true, complete, and correct. I authorize BAYADA Home Health Care to independently verify any information provided by me in the hiring process and if hired, throughout my employment. BAYADA may specifically contact any reference, learning institution, current or previous employer of mine whether disclosed in my employment application or not. I understand that any offer of employment may be withdrawn or terminated if discrepancies are found. choose one
  • Inquiries regarding driver’s licensure and willingness to provide transportation services will not prevent employment with BAYADA but shall only be used with respect to and may impact placements with clients requesting such services. The provision of community-based services may require staff to transport clients using their own vehicles. Are you comfortable with this responsibility? choose one

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