Home Caregiver - Menifee - DESIRE HOME CARE, INC

Desire Home Care (DHC) is a family centered and innovative company focused on attaining the best possible outcomes for all our clients. Our agency is committed to providing quality and compassionate care at the highest level for elders, the recuperating, and the intellectually and developmentally disabled by supporting their choice to remain independent and comfortable in their homes or preferred living environment. We serve our clients with dignity and comfort, prioritize service goals based on their input, and deliver timely, coordinated, and culturally sensitive services to them. 

Summary

Caregivers are responsible for providing services in the consumers’ home. This position is hands on with providing support to consumers based on the services documented in consumers’ care plan.

Duties, Responsibilities, And Accountabilities 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting with the following:

• Read consumer care plans to assure understanding of the consumer’s needs in the following areas but not limited to personal care, homemaker, and/or respite
• Drive to consumers’ home to provide services in the consumers’ home only
• Accompany consumers’ to approved appointments in third party transportation only
• Utilize agency application to clock in and out for completed shifts with consumers
• Document mileage in agency application according to agency process
• Verbally report and submit written report for all incidents and/or accidents
• Manage your shift time to assure clocking out on time
• Build and maintain rapport with consumers and their circle of supports
• Provide services in a compassionate and caring demeanor
• Exercise professional boundaries with consumers and their circle of supports
• Monitor and report any changes in consumers’ conditions
• Complete paid training on a yearly basis (virtual/ in person)
• Implement state mandated reporting
• Communicate changes in your availably in a timely manner to lessen the impact on consumer services
• Maintain consumer confidentiality
• Implement critical thinking to work effectively in a work environment with potential high levels of interruptions

Requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Vehicle with valid auto insurance policy 
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Pass a background check
• Provide yearly TB Clearance
• Obtain and maintain valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Must have strong work ethic with goal driven focus
• Ability to navigate the use of a cell phone and applications
• Enjoy working in a one-on one setting
• Able to provide services in the consumers' residence(s)
• Must work a minimum of 20 hours per week

BENEFITS:  

• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• 401K with 4% match 
• Paid Vacation 
• Paid Sick Time 
• Sign-On Bonus Opportunities 
• Promotion Opportunities 
• Referral Pay 
• Company Discounts 
• Paid Trainings 
• First Time Home Buyer Program Assistance

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.