Direct Support Professional - Third Shift/Overnights
About the role
Creative Foundations is hiring caring and dependable people to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. Positions are available for third shift, sleep shifts, and power weekends.
Pay
$18/hour during waking hours and $11/hour for sleep shifts. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible Direct Support Professional applicants hired between 6/17/2026 and 12/31/2026. The bonus is paid in two increments: $500 after 500 hours worked and $500 after 1,000 hours worked. Employees must be actively employed at the time of payout and reach the applicable hours-worked milestone by 6/30/2027. Prior employees who worked for Creative Foundations, Help at Home, or any Help at Home affiliated company within one year, and employees transferring from another Help at Home affiliated company, are not eligible.
Why you’ll love working with us
- Paid training and career growth opportunities
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Work that truly matters — helping people live with dignity and independence
- Veteran-friendly employer — we value your service and skills
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities — both at home and in their community — helping them live as independently as possible
- Support individuals with daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal care (i.e. grooming, hygiene), or transportation
- Encourage participation in social and community activities – shopping, social events, etc.
- Help people achieve personal goals and celebrate progress
- Promote choice, independence, and self-advocacy
- Accurately document care, activities, and progress
- Communicate with team members to ensure consistent, quality support
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful background check and required training
- At least 21 years old
- Med Cert 1
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance (primary or secondary)
- Ability to work safely and respectfully in clients’ homes and communities
- Compassion, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or autism, including implementation of the Individual Service Plan (ISP)
- Experience using foundational behavior-support strategies such as redirection, visual prompting, and environmental modification
Caregivers must comply with state background screening requirements.