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, we’re dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. We’re 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 – it’s 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 client’s 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 client’s 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 FirstLight’s 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.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a local franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this local office. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to the FirstLight Home Care Support Center.