Direct Support Professional - Evening Shift

Overview:

Vanguard Landing is looking for caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide day-to-day support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is a hands-on, rewarding role where your presence makes a meaningful difference every day. Vanguard Landing prides itself on providing a fun, compassionate, and mission-focused work environment for our employees while creating numerous opportunities for our residents to achieve a rewarding and full life.

The starting pay range for this role is $15-20 per hour. Also, we are currently hiring for start dates of February 2026 and August 2026.

This shift would be from 3pm-11:15pm.

What You'll Do:

• Assist residents and day participants with daily routines, personal care and hygiene. Redirect residents if not properly cleaned and dressed daily.
• Support residents with their individualized Service Plans (ISP's) and document progress.
• Help with following the citizens' schedules regarding transportation, recreational activities, appointments, and errands.
• Participate in training and maintain required certifications.
• Ensure clean, safe, and welcoming living environments.
• Respond to crisis situations and follow emergency protocols when needed.
• Above all else, participate in EXCELLENT, EMPOWERING and RESPECTFUL interactions for all residents and fellow employees. Vanguard Landing has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to distractions form cell phone use, neglect, dishonesty, and overall view of our precious Vanguard Landing citizens.
  
  

What We're Looking For:

• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to supporting individuals with dignity.
• Must be organized, able to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months of experience in caregiving or completion of relevant certification
• Ability to lift and assist individuals using proper body mechanics, if needed.
  
  

Bonus Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Individualized Service Plan Documentation.
• Already CPA/First Aid certified
• Already have Medication Management Training
  
  

A few benefits we offer our employees:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Empowerment Program with ongoing events and classes.
  
  

If you're passionate about our mission and interested in being part of something special from the ground up, we encourage you to apply early. Qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews. Apply today to help shape the future of inclusive living, at Vanguard Landing. Where Exceptional People Live Extraordinary Lives