Respite Worker: SD

Overview

Join us in making a difference at Home of Guiding Hands as we improve the quality of life for people with special needs. As a Respite Worker you’ll provide care, supervision, and companionship to people with developmental disabilities. A typical week might include supporting clients to play at the park, do homework, make crafts, attend a physical therapy session, explore the zoo, learn life skills such as cooking and laundry, and just have fun.

Gain great experience towards a career in social services!

• Client Safety & Supervision: Maintains client safety by providing routine supervision and identifying and responding to emergency situations as they occur.
• Daily Living & Personal Care Support: Supports clients with activities of daily living, including bathing and grooming, restroom use and continence management, dressing and undressing, meal preparation and feeding, and ambulation (including lifting and transferring).
• Communication & Engagement: Engages individuals in communication using a variety of methods, including verbal communication, sign language, gestures, pictures/visual supports, and communication devices. Supports individuals to engage in meaningful activities both at home and in the community.
• Behavioral Support: Manages challenging behaviors in accordance with guidance and instructions provided by the primary caregiver.
• Appointments & Community Integration: Supports individuals in attending and participating in routine appointments, such as physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy.
• Travel & Service Delivery: Travels throughout the assigned county (San Diego or Imperial) to provide services in family homes and other community-based settings.

• Experience & Eligibility Requirements: Minimum of six (6) months of experience providing care in a personal, volunteer, or paid capacity, including family caregiving. (Family-specific requests for applicants with less than six months of experience may be approved on a case-by-case basis.)
• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.
• Must receive criminal record clearance from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• Technology & Administrative Skills: Must have access to a functional smartphone or internet-enabled device (e.g., Chromebook, iPad) capable of entering timesheet data. Proficient in using computers and accessing the internet.
• Transportation & Licensing Requirements: Must possess a valid California Driver’s License with a safe driving record and have been licensed to drive for at least two (2) years. (May be waived on a case-by-case basis if the individual has alternative means of transportation.) Must have access to a safe and reliable vehicle for transporting clients. (May be waived on a case-by-case basis if alternative transportation is available.)
  
  Must maintain current and adequate auto insurance. (May be waived on a case-by-case basis if alternative transportation is available.)
• Certifications & Compliance: Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification if not currently certified (training is provided for new hires).
• Communication & Language Skills: Must be able to proficiently read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Professional Competencies & Work Ethic: Ability to build positive, supportive, respectful, and professional working relationships; meet the individualized needs of clients; be a self-starter who completes assignments independently with minimal supervision; demonstrate sound judgment and strong decision-making skills; be highly reliable and follow through on commitments; effectively organize time and prioritize work responsibilities.

• Innovation – We encourage creativity and innovation because we believe that by striving for more efficient and effective ways of doing things, we can achieve exceptional results. We focus on solutions and lead rather than follow.
• Collaboration – We believe that working together collaboratively is the foundation of a culture that values teamwork, communication, and cooperation.
• Accountability – We take…