FirstLight Home Care of Whittier is hiring: Caregiver in Whittier

Benefits:

• Exceptional support team
• Fun, supportive, and safe working environment
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Comprehensive paid training
• Referral Bonus
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Training & development

***Pay Range: $17-21 per hour***
***Mental Health Benefits***
***Dementia and Memory Care Certification***

Are you compassionate, dedicated, and dependable? Do you love to go above and beyond to help others?
At FirstLight Home Care, were dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. Were 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 its 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:

• Follow the established Service Plan/Care Plan to provide general attention to the non-medical needs of clients; 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 clients recreational activities and events
• Remind client(s) to take medications
• Remain in client vicinity at all times during shift and report any unusual incidents and act quickly in cases of emergency
• Document and report changes in the clients physical condition, behavior, or appearance to Lead Client Care Coordinator
• Document services delivered in accordance with FirstLight Home Care policies/ procedures
• Utilize the FLHC required time management system for Clock-in and Clock-out procedures when reporting for work and when clocking out from work
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations
• Participate as requested in the quality assurance reviews and evaluations of FirstLights 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

We have clients in Whittier, La Habra, La Mirada, Hacienda Heights and more surrounding cities.