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Easterseals PORT Health·Chapel Hill, North Carolina

$15/hr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Provide direct care and support to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in their homes and communities. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks, personal care, transportation, and maintaining electronic health records.

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll play a critical role in carrying out that mission by helping people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) complete everyday living tasks and achieve their goals.

Position Details

Part-time; after school hours and weekends Location: Raleigh, NC, with regular local community travel Compensation: $15.00/hour

  • Your Role in Our Mission
  • You will provide care in the home of the individual and the community they live in
  • Assist with everyday tasks such as housekeeping, meal preparation, cooking, and cleaning; personal care such as bathing and dressing; and employment support
  • You may transport the client to appointments and run errands
  • Help plan and organize their schedule
  • Daily documentation and reporting in the electronic health system of record

Why Join Us? • Impact with Purpose

  • offering families much-needed support and breaks
  • Professional
  • Growth: Work alongside seasoned leaders who care about your growth and development
  • Flexibility: We offer full and part-time positions as well as fill-in hours, depending on what you need
  • Paid training: CPR / first-aid, Mindset, Medication Administration, Infectious Disease, and Seizure Management

We offer an assortment of benefits for part-time and as-needed positions.

Compensation & Benefits • Competitive salary

  • $15.00 hourly
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible scheduling to include full-time, part-time, and as-needed
  • On-the-job skill enhancement and growth

What We’re Looking For • Experience

  • entry-level, on-the-job training is provided
  • Education: A High school diploma or GED is required
  • Knowledge: basic housekeeping, basic nutrition, and safety protocols
  • Skills: Interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and dependability are a must!
  • Technology: Proficiency with EHR systems or technically savvy to learn
  • Transportation: DSPs must have reliable transportation and current auto insurance

Ready to Apply?

Join a team where work isn’t just something you do — it’s a purpose. Bring your expertise to a mission that matters. Apply now at www.eastersealsPORT.com [http://www.eastersealsPORT.com] or send your resume to recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com [recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com].

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  • Voted Raleigh's Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh's Best Mental Health Services two years in a row**

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy and compassionate partner, providing exceptional services in disability, mental health, and substance use to help our neighbors live their best lives. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Language, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with reliable transportation and current auto insurance. Candidates should possess basic knowledge of housekeeping and nutrition, and be technically savvy enough to use EHR systems.

  • high school
  • Dependability
  • Housekeeping
  • Attention To Detail
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Meal Preparation
  • Safety Protocols
  • Nutrition
  • Patient Documentation
  • Personal Care
  • EHR Systems

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$15/hr
Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Posted
May 6, 2026
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Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse 2,600 team members provide meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in...

Salary listed on 100 jobs
IndustryGovernment Administration
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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North Carolina DSP roles need ID/DD experience

Direct Support Professional roles in North Carolina often draw steady demand because providers need staff who can support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in daily routines and community settings. These jobs are competitive when candidates already have verifiable ID/DD experience and can show a genuine commitment to person-centered care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your experience matches the posting before applying.

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