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Careers at Essential Living Support

Help people live with dignity, respect, and independence.

Essential Living Support, LLC welcomes dependable, compassionate individuals interested in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Cheyenne and surrounding Wyoming communities.

We provide person-centered Wyoming DD Waiver and HCBS services focused on independence, daily living skills, and meaningful community participation. We are seeking one additional part-time employee to provide dependable companion support and relief coverage in our home-based shared-living setting and during authorized community activities. ELS owners provide residential oversight and day-to-day support.

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Why Work With Essential Living Support

  • Purpose in everyday work: support individual goals, daily living skills and community participation.
  • Respectful teamwork: communicate clearly, protect privacy and honor participant choice.
  • Readiness for each assignment: complete required screening, training and participant-specific preparation before providing support.
  • Room to express your preferences: tell us which service areas, schedules and hours fit your availability.

Now Accepting Applications: Part-Time Companion / Relief DSP

Part-Time Companion / Relief Direct Support Professional

One current opening
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Employment Type: Part-time
Scheduling: Flexible, based on participant needs and approved services.

Essential Living Support, LLC is seeking a dependable, compassionate Part-Time Companion / Relief Direct Support Professional to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The position supports community participation, social engagement, daily routines, and individualized goals while providing flexible support coverage when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Support participants during community outings and activities.
  • Encourage independence and meaningful social engagement.
  • Assist with authorized daily routines and individual support goals.
  • Provide relief coverage when scheduled.
  • Follow participant-specific plans and training requirements.
  • Maintain accurate service documentation.
  • Communicate professionally with ELS administration.
  • Respect participant dignity, confidentiality, preferences, and individual rights.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Dependability and consistent communication.
  • Experience supporting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities is preferred.
  • Ability to follow individualized care and support instructions.
  • Willingness to complete required training and screening.
  • Reliable transportation to assigned work locations.
  • Flexibility to accept scheduled part-time or relief assignments.

Part-Time and Flexible Scheduling

Tell us the days, shifts and weekly hours you prefer. Scheduling depends on participant needs, approved services, staffing requirements and approved budgets. Weekly hours are not guaranteed. Assignment details will be discussed before an offer.

Future Talent Network

Not seeing an opportunity that matches your availability? Essential Living Support welcomes applications from qualified individuals interested in future part-time direct-support and companion-service opportunities.

The Future Talent Network is for future consideration and does not represent an additional current vacancy.

You may separately choose to hear about future ELS employment opportunities. Joining is voluntary and is not required for consideration of your current application. You can withdraw permission for future-opportunity contact by emailing careers@essentiallivingsupport.com. Withdrawing that permission does not automatically erase records ELS must retain.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the current opening or future opportunities?

Select the current Part-Time Companion / Relief DSP opening or the Future Employment Opportunities: Talent Network option. If you would like future recruitment contact, also select the separate voluntary Future Talent Network consent checkbox.

Do I need previous DSP experience?

Share any relevant experience or training. Requirements depend on the assignment. Application responses do not replace required screening, verified qualifications or training.

Are hours or immediate employment guaranteed?

No. Opportunities depend on participant needs, service authorizations, staffing requirements and approved budgets.

What Happens After Applying

A successful submission will show a confirmation and send an acknowledgment email. Authorized ELS recruitment staff will review your inquiry and may contact you if your qualifications and availability match an opportunity. An acknowledgment is not an offer of employment.

How can I request help with the application?

Contact careers@essentiallivingsupport.com to request application assistance or a reasonable accommodation. Please do not include medical information in this preliminary form or ordinary email.

Can I attach a résumé?

Apply without a résumé using the form below. Online résumé uploads are currently unavailable. If ELS needs a résumé, contact careers@essentiallivingsupport.com to arrange an approved secure submission method. Do not attach résumés or sensitive documents to ordinary email.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Essential Living Support considers applicants using job-related qualifications and provides equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available for the application process. Future Talent Network consent is optional.

Applicant Privacy Notice

This preliminary form asks for contact information, location preferences, role interests, availability, relevant work experience and optional certifications or qualifications. ELS uses this information to review employment inquiries, communicate with applicants and, only if you opt in, contact you about future opportunities.

Applicant information is intended for authorized ELS recruitment personnel and service providers supporting the application system. Application notifications are directed to careers@essentiallivingsupport.com. Recruitment records are kept separate from participant referrals and care records.

Do not submit Social Security numbers, birth dates, medical history, disability information, background reports, bank details, identification scans or information identifying participants. Describe experience without naming people you supported.

For access, correction, future-contact withdrawal or a records request, contact careers@essentiallivingsupport.com. Records requests are reviewed subject to applicable retention requirements and legal holds. See also our website Privacy Policy.

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Fields marked with an asterisk are required. Choose the current part-time opening or the Future Talent Network. Consent to future recruitment contact is separate and voluntary. Keep responses brief and job-related.