Home Caregiver - (Santa Ana) - Daily Pay Available!

Desire Home Care Caregiver Position

$18 - $20.25 Per Hour - Eligible to be paid the Same Day!

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, children, 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.

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

Benefits:

• Daily pay: Access your earned wages the same day you work!
• Work your shifts → We report your earnings → Request your funds the same day!
• Pay Range - $18 - $20.25 per hour
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K with 4% match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Sign-On Bonus Opportunities
• Promotion Opportunities
• Referral Pay
• Company Discounts
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid Trainings
• First-Time Home Buyer Program Assistance

Duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities:

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

Requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Valid California Driver's License
• Proof of auto insurance with employee name on policy
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Pass a background check and maintain criminal background clearance throughout DHC employment due to the nature of services provided
• Negative TB Clearance (valid for 1 year or valid 4 years for chest x-ray)
• Obtain and maintain valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Must have a 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
• Must work a minimum of 20 hours a week

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally transfer, pull, push, and lift clients from one area to another, with a minimum lifting, pulling, and pushing requirement of 50-100 lbs.
• Frequently help clients with repositioning, transferring from beds/chairs, using mobility aids, and fall prevention techniques to ensure safety.
• Frequently assist clients with hygiene, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, and other personal care needs while maintaining their dignity and respect.
• Consistently be on your feet, walking and standing for extended periods throughout the shift while assisting clients.
• Consistently maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment, following infection control and safety protocols to prevent falls, injuries, and health risks.
• Consistently engage with clients in a compassionate and patient manner, effectively communicating to understand their needs, provide emotional support, and ensure comfort.

Shifts:

Morning, Afternoon, and Evening

To achieve a full 8-hour workday, you may be assigned multiple clients, and shifts typically vary in length, averaging between 3-4 hours; 8-hour shifts are limited.

Part-time positions are available; however, applicants must be willing to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

EEOC Statement: Desire Home Care, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.