Job description

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you enjoy caring for others?

Reports to the Administrative Coordinator/Support Coordinator

At Glennwood Housing Foundation, our vision is to assist our residence and the community with unsurpassed opportunities for social growth, emotional fulfillment, self-awareness, enhanced dignity and quality of life through supported independence. Located in Laguna Beach, we currently have multiple opportunities available

We are looking for female candididates to provide direct personal care to participants with intellectual/developmental disabilities at their residence and in the community and promote well-being and satisfaction through support with activities of daily living and recreational activities.

The candidate should be a self-starter with the ability to communicate and work as a team with other support services staff and Lead Staff & Administration to ensure we meet Participants' needs. Dedication to detail and the ability to actively engage ·with participants are essential. Must exhibit excellent attendance, work ethics, and job responsibility concerning respectful communication with participants, families, and peers. Attendance for assigned shifts and staff meetings and/or daily shift meetings is required.

Qualifications:

• A female that exhibit a positive attitude, a willingness to work with a diverse population, and the ability to work in a team environment are required.
• The individual must possess the capability to read and write English, understand and carry out service plans, complete the online Medication Assistance Record, and follow physician orders
• Minimum 25 years old (required to drive company vehicles).
• Valid CA Driver's License
• Basic First Aid & PR certification required (provided by employer)
• Pass Background check
• TB clearance is required, and Proof of COVID vaccination and booster - (provided by the applicant before the start date).
• Previous experience in Medical Assistance Management required.
• Experience with Autism, Down Syndrome, and/or brain injuries is desired but not required.

Duties:

• Assist with participants' daily activities, including housekeeping and hygiene (showering, shaving, and brushing teeth).

• Follow regulations and guidelines for both participants and employee safety.
• Function as a member of a team, assisting co-workers as needed and following directions from Lead Staff & Administration.
• Assist as needed with recreational activities in the community, food and nutrition guidelines, interactions between Participants and their peers, taking actions as required to promote well-being, using techniques such as redirection.
• Assist with persons entering and exiting transportation services to their daily programs.
• Document the online reporting system and report change immediately to the Associate Director.
• Supervise and assist in the Glennwood dining room during and following meals and other common areas.
• Promote open communication between the person, the leadership and direct care team, Regional Center Coordinators, day programs, and health care professionals while following confidentiality policies.
• Attend all training and encourage independence through person-centered choice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Hours:

• Tuesday through Saturday: 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Tuesday through Saturday: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm

Stating Rate:

• $18.00/hour

Benefits

Glennwood offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health/dental/vision/life
• Signing bonus
• PTO/Sick
• 401k

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, and kneel. The employee needs the ability to perform physical requirements of walking throughout the residential campus, assisting each person in their apartment with medications, preparing medications for family home visits, and attending various outdoor recreational activities. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

EEO Statement:

Glennwood Support Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including but not limited to pregnancy), gender expression, gender identity or sexual orientation, military and veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, citizenship national origin, age, physical and/or mental disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Glennwood complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Laguna Beach, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• How many years of Assisting patients with Autism or Down syndrome experience do you have?

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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