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SalaryLeading Home Care has immediate openings for In-Home Caregivers / Direct Support Workers to work with clients in Lake Charles and the surrounding areas. Multiple shifts are available; we will match you to shifts that fit your availability. Being a caregiver requires no experience and is a rewarding career that requires patience and compassion above all.
** Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle is preferred. **
You’ll work inside clients’ homes to provide daily assistance and help them maintain their independence. Some of your daily duties may include:
- Assistance with personal care & hygiene tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Community outings including errands, shopping, transportation to appointments, etc.
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Meal preparation, nutrition, and assistance with feeding
- Medication assistance and administration
- Mobility assistance or transferring
- Companionship and socialization
- Proper documentation and completion of service logs
Pay & Benefits
- Starting pay is $9-12 per hour (based on client assignment)
- Receive a $50 initial training bonus after completing hiring requirements.
- Earn a $50 bonus for completing our Medication Administration certification.
- Receive a $250 Referral Bonus anytime we hire someone referred by you!
- Get paid via Direct Deposit, or sign up for our Skylight Pay Card program.
- Paperless charting & timekeeping with the AxisCare Mobile App
- Full-time employees are eligible for our Medical & Dental programs, Cancer/Specified Disease program, Sickness, Accidental, and Disability benefits.
- Scholarship program available for children of full-time DSWs to help with school supplies, required fees, books, tuition, or room & board at any primary, secondary, technical school, or college.
- Build wonderful relationships with your clients as you work one-on-one with them each day!
Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years or older, must be able to read, write and follow instructions in English, and must satisfactorily pass all required and applicable State & Federal eligibility verifications, including background, driving, and other record checks.
Must possess a GPS-capable and web-enabled smartphone to log services per State & Federal EVV requirements.
Must maintain & provide copy of current Driver’s License or ID, Social Security Card, & Auto Insurance.
Specific physical requirements vary by assignment but may include bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50lbs.
Must be punctual, dependable, respectful, patient, self-directing, able to work with little supervision, and willing and eager to fulfill accepted case assignments.
Must successfully complete orientation/training as required by State guidelines.
Job descriptions for Direct Support Workers (DSWs) are based on State requirements. Changes to the title or requirements of the job may occur at any time. LHCL hires qualified individuals as DSWs and is an equal opportunity employer. DSWs are required to adhere to LHCL Policy and Procedures and follow each client’s Care Plan.
For more information, visit https://lhcla.com/direct-support-workers/
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $9.00 - $12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- No nights
- No weekends
- Overnight shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
