Caregiver
Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type :
Temp/Contract
Reference Code :
Buena Park
Job Industry :
Healthcare - Health Services
Job Description :
support disabled individuals with daily living needs in a group home residential setting. As a caregiver, you will support people with their physical, emotional, and social needs by focusing on the person first. Our caregiver the unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in healthcare and to develop caring relationships.
Caregiver Essential Responsibilities:
- Promotes a friendly, comfortable, and safe environment
- Respects and promotes the rights 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 social 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 needs
Required Qualifications :
Caregiver 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 other
- Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to fifty (50) pound