Caregiver / DSP / Direct Support Personnel
How this pay compares
This posting states $16 an hour. Open caregiver jobs in North Carolina post a median of $16 an hour, the middle half $13.50–$17.50, across 359 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Caregivers employed in North Carolina earn a median of $15.02 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What North Carolina requires of a caregiver
Nurse Aide Registry listing (only for in-home aides giving extensive assistance), from the North Carolina DHHS, Division of Health Service Regulation (home care agency rules, 10A NCAC 13J).
- The agency must document that each in-home caregiver has demonstrated competence, including a demonstration to the health care practitioner, for every assigned task (10A NCAC 13J .1110); an in-home aide whose client needs extensive assistance must be listed on the Nurse Aide Registry, while one giving only limited assistance need not be.
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- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 85.5%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.58x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 76.1% · Stating an hourly rate 73.8%
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About the job
Direct Support Professional (DSP): Boone & Blowing Rock | Flexible Shifts, Weekly Pay
Location: Boone and Blowing Rock, NC
Pay: $16/hr+ with weekly pay
Schedule: Afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts available
Looking for work that fits your life in the High Country and makes a difference? BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD/Special Needs) in Boone and Blowing Rock. This is a hands-on, meaningful role. You’ll be a mentor and companion, helping clients build independence, learn life skills, and get out into the community.
A day in the role
- Help with personal care, including dressing, grooming, and daily routines
- Go with clients to appointments, errands, and outings in the community
- Join in hobbies, recreation, and social activities
- Help with meals and household routines
- Support each client’s independence goals
Why work with us
- $16/hr+ starting pay
- Weekly pay
- Flexible scheduling, with afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts
- Clients near you whenever possible, so you spend less time driving
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Scholarship and career advancement opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus FSA and HSA options
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with company match
- Referral bonuses and employee recognition programs
Qualifications
- 1+ year of experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities. No experience? Training may be available through our apprentice program.
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. While we will complete education verification as part of the hiring process, providing a copy of your diploma, GED certificate, or certified/sealed transcripts can help prevent delays if records are difficult to obtain.
- 18 years or older
Who this is for: DSPs, caregivers, habilitation technicians, direct care workers, community support workers, personal care assistants, behavioral health technicians, residential counselors, CNAs, home health aides, and special needs caregivers.
Apply today and start work that matters to you and your community.
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
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BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
From BAYADA Home Health Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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