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DSP - Special Needs Home Care

Durham, NC 27702 | 35.9979 | -78.9014

$500 Sign on Bonus Now Available!

Bring Comfort, Connection, and Care Into Every Home You Serve

Are you driven by building trust, creating stability, and helping others grow? Bring your skills into a more personal setting—where your support can truly be felt.

At BAYADA, our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide one-on-one care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them build confidence, strengthen everyday skills, and live more independently in the comfort of their own homes. BAYADA will offer you the support and growth opportunities to develop your Caregiving Career!

If you have at least 1 year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this is your opportunity to turn that experience into meaningful, relationship-centered work.

Now Hiring in:

  •  Wake, Durham, Chatham, Orange Counties

What You’ll Gain with BAYADA

  • Weekly pay for reliability and peace of mind
  • Flexible scheduling 
  • Short commute times – we try to match you to opportunities near your home  
  • Positive work environment and the tools you need to do your job
  •  A supportive environment with the tools you need to succeed
  • Scholarships and career growth opportunities

Advance to LPN Program!

Nurse Residency Program!

  • A stable, long-term opportunity with a trusted organization
  • Paid time off
  • 24/7 clinical support whenever you need guidance

Compensation & Schedule

  • $16/hr
  • Flexible scheduling with a variety of shifts and locations
  • Short commute times—we aim to place you within 30 minutes of home
  • 🎉 $500 SIGN-ON BONUS🎉

Join our team and earn a $500 sign-on bonus as you reach key milestones!

💰 Here’s How You Earn It:

✅ $100 — Complete 1st shift
✅ $100 — Work your first 40 hours
✅ $300 — After working 100 hours

🚀 That’s $500 TOTAL!

The more you work, the more you earn!

Ready to join the team? Apply today and start earning your bonus!

 

Qualifications for Our Direct Support Professionals (DSP):

  • One or more years of experience working with intellectual and development disabilities (If you do not have this experience, training may be available through our apprentice program)
  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. While we will complete education verification as part of the hiring process, providing a copy of your diploma, GED certificate, or certified/sealed transcripts can help prevent delays if records are difficult to obtain.
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Reliable transportation and ability to drive clients to activities
  • Willingness to travel between clients within your assigned area

What You’ll Do:

  • Provide support with daily routines and personal care
  • Help individuals build life skills and maintain independence
  • Offer encouragement, consistency, and meaningful companionship
  • Support engagement at home and within the community

Work in a Culture That Prioritizes You

At BAYADA, you’re not just filling a role—you’re joining a team built on respect, inclusion, and support. We’re committed to helping you succeed, both professionally and personally.

Recognized for excellence:

  •  3.8 rating on Indeed & Glassdoor
  •  Newsweek’s Greatest Workplace (Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity)
  • Forbes Best Employers for Veterans

Be Part of Something More Personal

At BAYADA, your work is about more than completing tasks, it’s about creating a sense of comfort, consistency, and confidence for the people you support every day. We recognize and reward professionals who show up with compassion, dedication, and heart.

Step into a role where your presence truly matters, apply 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.

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