Caregiver For Special Needs (Overnights)

This job is for Temporary Overnights (11pm-7am) on Thursday-Saturday. A female caregiver is preferred for this position due to the nature of the client’s behavioral tendencies. A live scan background test is required.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Clothing - Assist the client with putting on all clothing items (underwear, shirts, pants, socks, shoes etc.)
• Personal hygiene – Responsible for assisting the client with all hygiene care (toothbrushing, showering, bathing, washing hands, nails, etc.)
• Meal prep / Housekeeping – Meal preparation is required. Light cooking will be required. Housekeeping matters – (includes occasionally supporting with laundry duties) - sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, cleaning urine/feces.
• Meals – Responsible for feeding and tracking water intake.
• Medication – administer medication consistently at the appropriate time; (also applying ointment and other topical medications as needed)
• Journal – responsible for journaling daily logs of events, seizure logs, medication logs.
• SIR Journal/Communication – If any suspicion of abuse is present – communication to appropriate supervisor, family &/or Adult Protection Services is mandated and expected.
• Eyes on supervision – Supervise the client to make sure that she does not injure herself or supervise for seizure activity to prevent falls. Caregivers must have eyes on supervision at all times.
• Crisis Prevention – de-escalate challenging behaviors that the client presents. (as trained)
• Interaction – Participate with the client with her daily activities of puzzles, stickers, blue tape – any other activities as directed.
• Transportation – may require a clean driving record with expectation of transporting the client (2:1 support) to daily outings (Costco/Walmart/Shopping Center/Habit Grill etc.)
• Transferring Assistance – will require physically transferring of the client in and out of a vehicle, wheelchair, gurney, bathtub, toilet.
• Healthy Living Environment – any task that is required to maintain a healthy/clean living environment for the client and the rest of the team to live/work within.
• Medical Appointments – accompany the client (2:1 support) during medical appointments (7am-3pm shift only). - ER VISITS: Caregivers will accompany and supervise the client during ER visits..

Disclaimer: The client has very challenging behavioral problems that stem from a breakdown in communication. The client regularly shows this frustration by hitting walls & hitting staff with an open hand. The client can be nude in her home at times.

There will be other job duties & tasks can be required for this position that are not listed on this description.

Qualifications:

• Team-player – Ability to work well with others - Patience – Ability to stay calm & patient in crisis situations
• Applicants must be able to pass a FBI/DOJ Live Scan background check.
• Reliable & Punctual person is extremely important - we have a zero tolerance no show policy.
• Experience with supporting individuals with autism, epilepsy, developmental disabilities, and/or challenging behaviors is a plus!
• Current or willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification or Training
• Current or willingness to complete Seizure Training.
• Flexibility to cover shifts in cases of emergency.
• Ability to lift 50 lb., stand and walk for long periods of time – bend, reach and lift objects - Active hands
• Applicants must have a smartphone.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with someone with Autism?
• Do you have experience working with someone with challenging behaviors?
• Do you have experience working with someone with Epilepsy? (Seizures)
• Do you understand that this is a temporary position that might later become permanent?
• Are you able to work 11pm-7am Overnights? What shifts are you available for Overnight? (Graveyard)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Buena Park, CA (Required)

Work Location: In person