Caregiver/Support Professional $1,000 Sign-on bonus

SALARY RANGE $20-22/hr, DOE.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS $1,000 bonus ($200 payable 90 days, $400 at 6 months, $400 at 1 year). Salary commensurate with experience. Full-time employees have access to excellent benefits including generous paid time off, sick time, and 6 paid holidays. Exceptional health, dental, vision, matching 403b retirement plan, and mileage reimbursement.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS

Employment with Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC), as a non-profit agency, allows individuals with direct student loans to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Support Coordinator, the Support Professional (SP) supports individuals living with Acquired Brain Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury to have quality of life. The Support Professionals promotes the health, safety, and well-being of individuals. Support Professionals serves as an advocate for our individuals. This Supportive Living home is LOCATED IN VISTA, CA.

Currently open positions:

Full-time & Part-time AM/Day Shifts available 6am - 2pm.

Full-time & Part-time PM/Night Shifts available 2pm- 10pm.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides direct support to the individuals that are living within their own home.

Performs personal care tasks as needed, including supervision, and cueing with basic personal hygiene and grooming, meal prep, feeding, ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.

Fosters positive relationships between support professionals and individuals.

Ensures individuals safety and maintains a safe environment.

Reminds and assists individuals with self-administration of medications.

Encourages self-help and independent activities.

Reports changes in individual’s condition or family situation to Support Coordinator and/or SCRC’s Director of Programs.

Documents services provided.

Assisting individual in performs home management functions such as deep cleaning, housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.

Assisting with meal preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.

Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs, as necessary.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS Must be at least 18 years of age. Direct Support Professional Certificate (preferred); Year 1 & Year 2 Must have First Aid/CPR, proof required. Must have a California Driver’s License and automobile insurance, proof required. Candidate must successfully pass all pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a Live Scan background check, Pre-employment physical and TB test.

While each department has their specific roles, our staff prides itself on working together to support the whole agency. Come be a part of a team where you can take pride in knowing that you are making a difference in our community and the people we serve!