Direct Support Professional
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Healthcare
Home Care, Caregiver, Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Pay: $15.00–$18.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time and part-time
Schedule: Consistent first or second shift opportunities
Bright Star Care of Fort Wayne is hiring compassionate, dependable Direct Support Professionals to provide one‑on‑one care in clients’ homes in Fort Wayne.
If you have experience as a Direct Service Professional (DSP), Caregiver, Personal Care Assistant (PCA), this opportunity offers meaningful work, consistent hours, and supportive clinical leadership.
Help clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent while building meaningful relationships.
Why Join Bright Star Care?- $15.00–$18.00 per hour
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Consistent first or second shift opportunities
- Full-time and part-time schedules
- Additional PRN opportunities
- Support from a 24/7 on‑call clinical team
- Free in‑house training and skill development
- High school diploma or GED
- At least one year of professional experience as a Direct Service Professional (DSP), Caregiver, Personal Care Assistant (PCA), or home care provider
- Current CPR certification
- Physical examination and negative TB test completed within the past 12 months
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform the position’s physical duties
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
- Dependable attendance and strong communication skills
- Accurate documentation and commitment to client privacy
Use your Direct Service Professional (DSP), Caregiver, or Personal Care Assistant (PCA) skills to support each client’s daily routines and independence.
- Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene.
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Prepare meals and complete light housekeeping.
- Assist with errands and approved community activities.
- Support safe mobility, transfers, and positioning.
- Perform range-of-motion exercises according to the care plan.
- Follow each client’s individualized plan of care.
- Document care accurately and on time.
- Report changes in condition to the nurse case manager.
- Protect client dignity, personal choices, safety, and privacy.
- Follow HIPAA requirements and agency procedures.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
- Paid time off
- Travel time reimbursement
- Employee referral bonuses
- Tuition reimbursement program
At Bright Star Care, you are part of a team committed to delivering a Higher Standard of Care.
Bright Star Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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