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Home of Guiding Hands
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL/CAREGIVER ON-CALL- ICF | $19.17+/hour
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A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$39,352 / year median in California
+30% projected growth
Job Description
Job Details Description Caregiver / Direct Support Professional (ICF) |ON-CALL |$19.15/hr |Urgently Hiring $19.15/hour | San Diego - East County | Benefits Eligible Looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference every day? Home of Guiding Hands is urgently hiring Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in our residential homes. If you have a heart for helping others and are looking for meaningful, hands-on work, we would love to meet you. Previous experience working with individuals with developmental, learning, or physical disabilities is preferred, but not required. Current Open Shifts Shift 1 On-call shifts of 6AM-2PM Shift 2 On-call shifts of 2PM-11PM Shift 3 On-Call overnight shifts of 10PM-8AM Shift 4 On-call shifts for any of shifts 1-3 over the weekend Please review the schedules before applying. Candidates must be able to commit to one of the entire available shifts while picking up an on-call shift. What You'll Do As a Direct Support Professional, you'll work directly with our clients and help them live as independently as possible while providing the care and support they need. You may assist with personal care, grooming, bathing, feeding, toileting and mobility, support individualized goals and daily routines, provide positive behavioral and emotional support, administer medications, accompany clients to appointments and community activities, and provide transportation using an HGH vehicle. What We're Looking For High school diploma or GED Experience supporting individuals with developmental, learning, or physical disabilities is preferred, but not required Current CPR/First Aid certification Valid driver's license Ability to provide hands-on care and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Patience, dependability, and a genuine desire to help others Ability to complete required pre-employment screenings and training Why Home of Guiding Hands? Home of Guiding Hands has been serving the San Diego community since 1967. We support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential care and a variety of community-based programs.