Respite Caregiver: Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

4 weeks ago


El Centro, California, United States Home of Guiding Hands Full time
Job Summary

Home of Guiding Hands is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Respite Worker to provide care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities. As a Respite Worker, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our clients, enabling them to engage in meaningful activities and develop life skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide routine supervision and ensure client safety in various settings, including home and community environments.
  • Support individuals in engaging in activities that promote their physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Develop and implement communication strategies to facilitate effective interaction with clients.
  • Assist clients with daily living tasks, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
  • Manage challenging behaviors in accordance with primary caregiver instructions.
  • Accompany clients to routine appointments, such as physical therapy and speech therapy sessions.
  • Travel throughout assigned counties to provide respite care in family homes and community locations.
Requirements
  • 6 months of experience providing care for someone in a personal, volunteer, or paid role.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.
  • Must receive criminal record clearance from DOJ.
  • Must have a functional smartphone or internet-enabled device for entering timesheet data.
  • Must possess a valid California driver's license, safe driving record, and have been licensed to drive at least 2 years.
  • Must have a safe and reliable vehicle for transporting clients.
  • Must maintain current and adequate auto insurance.
  • Must obtain CPR/FA certification if not currently certified.
  • Must be able to proficiently read, write, understand, and speak English.
  • Proficient with using computers and accessing the internet.
  • Ability to form positive, supportive, respectful, and professional working relationships.
  • Ability to meet the needs of clients in an individualized manner.
  • Self-starter who completes assignments independently without constant supervision.
  • Possesses good judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Highly reliable and follows through on commitments.
  • Organizes own time effectively and prioritizes work schedule.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The work environment for this position involves working with a variety of people in their home and in the community. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, hear, walk, bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift objects weighing up to ten pounds repeatedly during a shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Home of Guiding Hands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.



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