Caregiver​/Direct Support Professional​/Winston-Salem

Caregiver / Direct Support Professional

Location:

Winston‑Salem, North Carolina and Thomasville, North Carolina.

Type:
Regular.

Pay rate: $15.00 per hour.

Schedule:

Shifts and schedules may vary by location; typically a variety of shifts across all days of the week, Monday through Sunday.

Assist individuals and/or groups with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and mental health or substance use challenges by supporting their daily life activities, health and safety, and person‑centered plans while working under direction and supervision.

• Assist with health and safety procedures.
• Assist with people supported development.
• Assist with person‑supported community life.
• Provide support to team members and supervisors.
• Assist with person‑centered plans and outcomes.
• Assist with medical requests.
• Collect and report data.

• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficiency in CPR.
• Complete criminal background check (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).
• Drug testing, education verification, and other credentialing as required.
• Proof of employment history or references if required.

• Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Must be able to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

• Criminal background check.
• Drug testing.
• Education verification.
• Proof of employment history or references.
• Driver verification for positions requiring driving.

• Payactiv: early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid time off (full‑time employees only).
• Health/insurance (full‑time employees only).
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Well‑being programs: physical, emotional and financial chronic disease management for hypertension and diabetes (qualifying employees).
• Training: free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities.

Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits.

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with protected disabilities as required by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.