Direct Support Professional: Asheville--Hiring for 1st and 2nd Shift
Blue West Opportunities
Asheville, NC
Full-time
Posted Mar 2, 2026
16.00–18.50 an hour
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Coverage
Job Description
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The ideal candidate will be committed to promoting independence, safety, and well-being through personalized care and support. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in implementing care plans, assisting with activities of daily living, and creating a positive environment for residents.
Requirements
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Be able to pass a background check & drug screening
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbally and written) with co-workers, families, guardians, consultants and vendors
Duties
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support.
• Support residents during meal preparation, cooking, and feeding to promote nutritional health.
• Maintain cleanliness of the living environment through regular cleaning and sanitation practices.
• Engage residents in social activities, community outings, and therapeutic programs to foster social integration and mental well-being.
Qualifications
• Ability to work in home-like settings
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written) with co-workers, families, guardians, consultants and vendors
• Management of the home schedule and operations to ensure resident assigned goals, schedules, data and cleaning duties are completed
• Ability to demonstrate competence in problem solving, taking initiative, resident rights, quality, organization and teamwork
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe home environment
• Ability to cook and/or follow specific guidelines for resident meal preparation
Pay: $16.00 - $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
• Ability to operate computers and use computer software
• Ability to communicate and comprehend both orally and written with a diverse population
Education:
• High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
• Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
The ideal candidate will be committed to promoting independence, safety, and well-being through personalized care and support. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in implementing care plans, assisting with activities of daily living, and creating a positive environment for residents.
Requirements
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Be able to pass a background check & drug screening
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbally and written) with co-workers, families, guardians, consultants and vendors
Duties
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support.
• Support residents during meal preparation, cooking, and feeding to promote nutritional health.
• Maintain cleanliness of the living environment through regular cleaning and sanitation practices.
• Engage residents in social activities, community outings, and therapeutic programs to foster social integration and mental well-being.
Qualifications
• Ability to work in home-like settings
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written) with co-workers, families, guardians, consultants and vendors
• Management of the home schedule and operations to ensure resident assigned goals, schedules, data and cleaning duties are completed
• Ability to demonstrate competence in problem solving, taking initiative, resident rights, quality, organization and teamwork
• Ensure client safety and maintain a safe home environment
• Ability to cook and/or follow specific guidelines for resident meal preparation
Pay: $16.00 - $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
• Ability to operate computers and use computer software
• Ability to communicate and comprehend both orally and written with a diverse population
Education:
• High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
• Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Qualifications
- • Must be 18 years of age or older
- • Must have a high school diploma or GED
- • Valid driver's license
- • Be able to pass a background check & drug screening
- • Must be able to communicate effectively (verbally and written) with co-workers, families, guardians, consultants and vendors
- • Ability to work in home-like settings
- • Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written) with co-workers, families, guardians, consultants and vendors
- • Management of the home schedule and operations to ensure resident assigned goals, schedules, data and cleaning duties are completed
- • Ability to demonstrate competence in problem solving, taking initiative, resident rights, quality, organization and teamwork
- • Ensure client safety and maintain a safe home environment
- • Ability to cook and/or follow specific guidelines for resident meal preparation
- • People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
- • Ability to operate computers and use computer software
- • Ability to communicate and comprehend both orally and written with a diverse population
- • High school or equivalent (Required)
- • Driver's License (Required)
Benefits
- • Pay: $16.00 - $18.50 per hour
- • Dental insurance
- • Employee assistance program
- • Health insurance
- • Health savings account
- • Life insurance
- • Paid orientation
- • Paid time off
- • Paid training
- • Vision insurance
Responsibilities
- • The ideal candidate will be committed to promoting independence, safety, and well-being through personalized care and support
- • As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a vital role in implementing care plans, assisting with activities of daily living, and creating a positive environment for residents
- • Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support
- • Support residents during meal preparation, cooking, and feeding to promote nutritional health
- • Maintain cleanliness of the living environment through regular cleaning and sanitation practices
- • Engage residents in social activities, community outings, and therapeutic programs to foster social integration and mental well-being