Caregiver
Company: momentum-formerly-ucpla
Location: Buena Park
Posted on: July 30, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionUp to $500 Sign On Bonus!*Starting Rate:
$17.25/HourSchedules Available: 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, varying hours,
five (5) days per work week, including weekends & holidays2:00 PM
to 10:30 PM, varying hours, five (5) days per work week, including
weekends & holidaysMomentum is hiring a Caregiver/Direct Support
Professional (DSP) to support disabled individuals with daily
living needs in a group home residential setting. As a
Caregiver/DSP, you will support people with their physical,
emotional, and social needs by focusing on the person first. Our
DSPs have the unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in
healthcare and to develop caring relationships.Benefits
(Full-time):
- $500.00 Sign on Bonus*
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation/Sick/Bereavement leave
- Credit Union Benefits and Discounts
- $750.00 Referral Bonus Program
- Retirement Plan (403B)
- Direct Deposit
- Hands-On Training
- Reliable Schedule Caregiver/DSP Essential Responsibilities:
- Promotes a friendly, comfortable, and safe environment
- Respects and promotes the right of individuals
- Assists with personal care, including: dressing, undressing,
bathing, toileting, and overall hygiene
- Assists with meal preparation, meal clean-up, laundry, and
other cleaning tasks
- Assists with moving in and out of beds, wheelchairs, and
automobiles
- Assists with activities of interest, such as: outings, crafts,
entertainment, and other community events
- Follows infectious control guidelines during food preparation,
mealtime, medication pass, personal care, toileting, and
laundry
- Provides direct support and other related duties as assigned by
supervisor(s) and/or nursing staff
- Follows and implements company policies
- Attends required in-service trainings
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet department and/or
business needsCaregiver/DSP Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Current First Aid and/or CPR Certificate; preferred, not
required
- High School Diploma or equivalent; required
- Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals;
preferred
- Read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English well enough
to perform essential duties and responsibilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Communicate and work professionally and cooperatively with
others
- Successfully pass all post offer, pre-employment screening
requirements, including criminal background check, drug screening,
health screening, TB screening and provide proof of eligibility to
work in the United States
- Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to
fifty (50) pounds
- Valid and current proof of legal right to drive in California;
preferred, not required CNAs and Med-Techs are encouraged to
apply!*Sign on Bonus will be paid in two payments. First payment
will be made after 90 days of active employment and second payment
will be made after 6 months to active employees in good
standing.With 40 programs and service sites spanning several
counties, Momentum is the largest nonprofit provider of direct
support for individuals with developmental and intellectual
disabilities in Southern California.Momentum is an equal
opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal
opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
Momentum also considers qualified applicants with criminal
histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if
applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.
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