Job Description
Job Description
Must be available for : 6 : 00 AM to 2 : 30 PM, varying days, five (5) days per week, including weekends & holidays -AND-2 : 00 PM to 10 : 30 PM, varying days, five (5) days per week, including weekends & holidays NOC shifts also available! Locations include - Sylmar, Granada Hills, Northridge, and Woodland Hills
Momentum is hiring a Caregiver / Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Floaters to support disabled individuals with daily living needs in a group home residential setting. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Floater is a DSP who is flexible to working at locations other than their home base location. A DSP Floater will be a “traveling DSP” within a region designated by a home base location. Our Caregiver / DSPs have the unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in healthcare and to develop caring relationships.
Benefits (Full-time) :
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Life Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation / Sick / Bereavement leave
- Credit Union Benefits and Discounts
- Retirement Plan (403B)
- Direct Deposit
- Hands-On Training
- Reliable Schedule
Caregiver / DSP - Floater Essential Responsibilities :
Promotes a friendly, comfortable, and safe environmentRespects and promotes the right of individualsTravel to varying locations, as assignedAssists with personal care, including : dressing, undressing, bathing, toileting, and overall hygieneAssists with meal preparation, meal clean-up, laundry, and other cleaning tasksAssists with moving in and out of beds, wheelchairs, and automobilesAssists with activities of interest, such as : outings, crafts, entertainment, and other community eventsFollows infectious control guidelines during food preparation, mealtime, medication pass, personal care, toileting, and laundryProvides direct support and other related duties as assigned by supervisor(s) and / or nursing staffFollows and implements company policiesAttends required in-service trainingsPerforms other duties as assigned to meet department and / or business needsCaregiver / DSP - Floater Qualifications :
Must be at least 18 years of ageHigh School diploma or equivalent; requiredValid and current proof of legal right to drive in California; requiredReliable means of transportation; requiredCurrent First Aid and / or CPR Certificate; preferred, not requiredHigh School Diploma or equivalent; requiredExperience working with developmentally disabled individuals; preferredRead, write, comprehend, and communicate in English well enough to perform essential duties and responsibilitiesAbility to maintain confidentialityCNA or ANT certification; preferredAbility to pass medication or willingness to learn / train as a Med TechAbility to read, write, and communicate effectivelyAbility to work independently and in a team settingAbility to follow and give direction Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to fifty (50) poundsCNAs and Med-Techs are encouraged to apply!
With 40 programs and service sites spanning several counties, Momentum is the largest nonprofit provider of direct support for individuals with disabilities in Southern California.
Momentum is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. Momentum also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment pursuant to California Law and, if applicable, the L.A. Fair Chance Ordinance.