Sorry, this listing is no longer accepting applications. Don’t worry, we have more awesome opportunities and internships for you.

Community Living Services Caregiver (Part-time)

momentum-formerly-ucpla

Community Living Services Caregiver (Part-time)

Irvine, CA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    UP TO $500 SIGN ON BONUS!

    Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour + $500 Sign on Bonus* 

    Schedule:                  8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday - Sunday                 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday - Tuesday

    BENEFITS: We offer competitive starting salaries, paid holidays, vacation benefits, paid sick leave, referral bonus plan, and retirement plan to part-time employees.

    MOMENTUM is hiring a CAREGIVER/DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) to provide support to adults with disabilities to live full and dignified lives. As a Caregiver/DSP, you provide support in the person’s own home and out in the community, typically with one person at a time. Our Caregiver/DSPs have the unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in healthcare and to develop caring relationships.

    CAREGIVER/ DSP ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Promotes a friendly, comfortable, and safe environment 
    • Respects and promotes the right of individuals 
    • Promotes independence, dignity, and fulfillment
    • Travels to different locations to assist people supported as needed 
    • Help people achieve their personal goals
    • Assists with personal care, including preparing meals, feeding, grooming, dressing, housekeeping, and toileting
    • Assists people to access their community for business, social, and recreational purposes
    • Helps to monitor and maintain individual’s health
    • Performs other duties as assigned to meet department and/or business need

    CAREGIVER/DSP QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Must be at least 18 years of age
    • High school diploma or equivalent; required
    • 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 others
    • Successfully pass all post-offer, pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background check, drug screening, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States
    • Valid and current proof of legal right to drive in California; preferred
    • Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, lift, and transfer individuals

     

    *Sign on Bonus will be paid in two payments. First payment will be made after 90 days of employment and second payment will be made after 6 months of employment.

    With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, Momentum is the largest nonprofit provider of direct support for individuals with disabilities in Southern California.

    Momentum is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Momentum also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.