Caregiver vs Direct Support Professional (DSP)
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Pay
Caregiver
$38,500 typical, a year
Most Caregivers earn $34,300 to $42,100 a year.
From 6,929 postings that list pay
18,099 open jobs now
Direct Support Professional
$39,600 typical, a year
Most DSPs earn $35,900 to $43,700 a year.
From 2,142 postings that list pay
14,228 open jobs now
Direct Support Professional salaries Direct Support Professional jobs
Typical pay is about the same for Caregivers and DSPs.
What each one does
Caregiver
- Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding clients.
- Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
- Transport clients to appointments and community activities.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
- Monitor client well-being and report changes to the care team.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Direct Support Professional
- Assist individuals with daily living tasks like personal care and hygiene.
- Transport clients to appointments, errands, and community activities.
- Implement individualized service plans and support behavioral goals.
- Maintain accurate records and document services provided during shifts.
- Create a safe and positive environment for the people you support.
- Clean living spaces and complete household chores as assigned.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Caregiver
Asked for in both
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
More common in Caregiver postings
- Caregiving 3 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 1 in 15 postings
- Dementia Care 1 in 15 postings
- Preparing meals 1 in 20 postings
Direct Support Professional
Asked for in both
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
More common in DSP postings
- Human Services 2 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 1 in 10 postings
- Budgeting 1 in 10 postings
- Care Coordination 1 in 10 postings
- Crisis Intervention 1 in 10 postings
- First Aid Methods 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Caregiver
- Driver's License 4 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 in 10 postings
- Personal Care Aide Training 1 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
Direct Support Professional
- Driver's License 7 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Caregiver
Caregiver / Direct Support Provider
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Wee Care CorpPay not stated Mesa, AZ, US OnsiteDriver's LicenseCPR CertificationCoachingDevelopmental Disabilities SupportCaregiving
Direct Support Professional
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Caregiver / Direct Support Provider
Wee Care CorpPay not stated Litchfield Park, AZ, US OnsiteDriver's LicenseCPR CertificationCoachingDevelopmental Disabilities SupportCaregivingCaregiver / Direct Support Provider
Wee Care CorpPay not stated Buckeye, AZ, US OnsiteDriver's LicenseCPR CertificationCoachingDevelopmental Disabilities SupportCaregiving
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