The work
The role may include practical assistance, encouragement, documentation, activities, meals, appointments, and collaboration with the team.
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Careers at Dignity Living
Help make everyday life feel safe, capable, and connected.
Direct Support Professionals support residents with daily routines, personal goals, household life, community participation, communication, and meaningful choice.
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Understanding Direct Support Professional
What this means
in practice.
Direct Support Professionals support residents with daily routines, personal goals, household life, community participation, communication, and meaningful choice.
“The individual’s dignity, preferences, relationships, and goals belong at the center.”
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The details that matter
A principle is useful
only when it changes the day.
The mindset
Patience, respect, reliability, observation, and belief in each person’s abilities are essential.
Express interest
Current openings, schedules, qualifications, and application instructions will be posted after they are confirmed.
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What to expect
From an idea to
everyday practice.
Direct Support Professionals support residents with daily routines, personal goals, household life, community participation, communication, and meaningful choice. This page offers a practical starting point for understanding how direct support professional may connect to everyday residential life, planning, or communication.
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Read the complete posting
Confirm responsibilities, schedule, location, qualifications, compensation information, and application instructions.
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Share relevant experience
Explain how your skills and approach connect to respectful, person-centered residential support.
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Complete required screening
Any offer should remain subject to the checks, credentials, training, and onboarding required for the role.
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Questions worth bringing
You do not need every answer before reaching out.
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Is this an active opening or a future role description?
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What schedule and level of resident contact are expected?
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Which credentials, screenings, or training are required?
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How are new staff supported and supervised?
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Common questions
Helpful context,
without assumptions.
Are the listed roles currently open?＋
Not unless the page includes a confirmed vacancy and application instructions.
Can I send sensitive records through the general contact form?＋
No. Use the published hiring process after an opening is confirmed and follow its instructions for documents.
Will qualifications vary by role?＋
Yes. Direct support, administrative, nursing, activities, and volunteer roles may have different legal, professional, training, and scheduling requirements.
Start with a conversation