Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Daytime Community Support ($26–$28/hr)
One-to-One Support | Consistent Daytime Shifts
Location: Private home & community settings (Providence, RI)
Job Type: Part-time, hourly
Pay: $26–$28 per hour, based on DSP experience and responsibilities
Schedule: Daytime and early evening hours, 7:00 AM – 7:30PM, seven days a week
Primary Shift Options:
- 7:00AM-3:30PM (8.5-hour shift)
- 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM (4-hour shift)
- 1PM-7:30 PM (6.5-hour shift)
Commitment: Minimum of 1-2 shifts per week
Start Date: Flexible
About the Role
We are seeking a reliable, experienced Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide one-to-one support to our adult son in a private home and community-based setting.
Our son is fun-loving, socially interactive, and non-verbal. He communicates through gestures and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and enjoys being active in the community. We are developing a consistent daily routine that includes community outings, volunteer opportunities, and structured activities, such as trips to the park, volunteering at a local food pantry, growing plants, arts and crafts, etc.
This role is ideal for DSPs who value person-centered support, active engagement, and relationship-based work—not passive supervision.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one direct support in home and community settings
- Support functional communication using gestures and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
- Facilitate community integration, outings, and volunteer activities
- Encourage engagement, independence, and choice
- Follow established routines, safety plans, and support guidelines
- Observe, document, and communicate relevant information to the family
Qualifications
- Experience as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) or similar role preferred
- Experience supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities
- Comfortable working with a non-verbal individual
- Dependable, patient, and engaged
- Interest in consistent, longer-term part-time work
- Ability to pass required background checks
Additional Information
Selected candidates may be invited to participate in a paid trial shift prior to final hiring.
Experience supporting non-verbal individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), functional communication strategies, and community-based supports is especially appreciated.
How to Apply
Please submit a brief introduction and your resume (if available). We welcome DSPs who are seeking meaningful, well-structured part-time work and enjoy supporting an active, community-focused daily routine.
Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
