In-home Respite Provider - Sacramento, United States - On My Own Independent Living Services
Description
We are actively hiring In-Home Respite Providers
As an In Home Respite Provider you will provide in-home care, companionship, supervision and supportive services to On My Own Independent Living Services clients, both children and the elderly.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide companion care to include reading, visiting, answering personal correspondence, assisting with bill paying or other tasks as listed on client's service delivery plan.
- Provide personal care and support to assist with daily living care needs.
- Assist clients in preparing meals.
- Follow guidelines and directions established while in the client's home.
- Adhere to client and program confidentiality.
- Provide for the safety and supervision of clients at all times.
- Perform limited housekeeping tasks in the client's personal space.
- Observe mandated reporting requirements and report to a supervisor if you have concerns about a client's needs being properly met.
- Attend meetings as requested relating to supervision and care of clients.
- Maintain all necessary records for services rendered and complete daily shift notes.
- Submit all documents and reports to the office as required by supervisor and members of the Management Team.
- Maintain a supportive relationship with clients through appropriate verbal, physical and emotional responses to a client's behaviors and physical developmental level.
- Maintain a professional relationship with external agencies and support systems.
- Immediately bring to the attention of the team and/or supervisor any opportunity for improvement in agency processes or problem affecting the agency or its services to clients; work toward resolution.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to successfully pass a preemployment background check in accordance with state and local laws and regulations.
- Obtain CPR and First Aid certification prior to working with ACRC clients.
- Ability to perform the functions required in the clients' service delivery plan.
- Ability to respect the rights and dignity of all clients.
- Regular and reliable attendance is mandatory.
- Personal mobile device (smartphone) for work related needs.
- Valid California driver's license with reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance in employee's name.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, and to change planned schedule as emergencies arise.
REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; bend; sit; use hands to handle objects; lift; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
Vision and hearing must be sufficient to perform job functions safely including visual acuity to perform activities such as data entry, preparing reports, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and visual inspection of one's own work product at varying distances.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.This position has a fixed starting wage.
Job Type:
Part-time
Pay:
$16.75 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (required)
- Car Insurance in your name (required)
Work Location:
In person