Caregiver

FirstLight Home Care of Cerritos

Caregiver

Long Beach, CA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Flexible schedule

    401(k)

    Bonus based on performance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Are you compassionate, dedicated, and dependable? Do you love to go above and beyond to help others?

    At FirstLight® Home Care, we’re dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. We’re currently searching for quality caregivers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. For these folks, caregiving is not just a job – it’s a calling.

    When we find these amazing professionals, we believe in taking really good care of them because extraordinary caregivers are the heart and soul of our company. They help us live out our mission every day by providing first-class personal service to our clients so that they may enjoy warmth, independence, and relaxed comfort in the place they call home.

    Caregiver responsibilities include:

    Provide general attention to the non-medical needs of the client(s) following an established Service Plan/Care Plan. This may include personal hygiene, bathing, oral care, skincare, assist with instrumental activities of daily living; provide companionship to the client, including acting as a conversationalist and good friend.

    Conduct light housekeeping duties such as laundry and linen service, to include washing, ironing, and folding clothes

    Prepare and serve meals and snacks as needed

    Provide shopping service to client(s) to include grocery and clothes shopping

    Provide incidental transportation for the client(s), which can include doctor appointments, and visits to friends, family members, and stores

    Engage in assistance and planning of client’s recreational activities and events

    Remind client(s) to take medications that the client self administers

    Assists client(s) in and out of bed, excluding the use of mechanical lifting equipment unless trained and documented as competent

    Assists client(s) with walking, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable

    Remain in client vicinity at all times during shift and report any unusual incidents and act quickly in cases of emergency

    Utilize the FirstLight required time management system for Clock-in and Clock-out procedures when reporting for work and when clocking out from work

    Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior, or appearance to the supervisor

    Document services delivered in accordance with FirstLight Home Care policies/ procedures

    Report any unusual incidents and act quickly in cases of emergency

    Adhere to HIPAA regulations

    Participate as requested in the quality assurance reviews and evaluations of FirstLight’s services

    Stay current with changing technology, including software programs.

    Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures.

    The ideal candidate will have:

    Previous caregiving experience (preferred)

    A passion for caregiving and a desire to help others

    A commitment to being present and providing quality care

    Empathy, patience, kindness and respect

    Ability to carry out direction, both verbal and written

    Ability to effectively manage the demands of the job

    Ability to effectively interact with clients, families, and the FirstLight team

    Personal care training certification and competency

    Registered as a Home Care Aide on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) state registry

    This franchise is independently owned and operated by a local franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this local office. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to the FirstLight Home Care Support Center.