Caregiver - Floater - momentum-formerly-ucpla

Up to $500 Sign On Bonus!*

Must be available for: 

6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, varying days, five (5) days per week, including weekends & holidays  

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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, Chatsworth, 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): 

• $500.00 Sign on Bonus*
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Bereavement leave
• Credit Union Benefits and Discounts
• $750.00 Referral Bonus Program
• Retirement Plan (403B)
• Direct Deposit 
• Hands-On Training 
• Reliable Schedule 

Caregiver/DSP - Floater Essential Responsibilities:

• Promotes a friendly, comfortable, and safe environment 
• Respects and promotes the right of individuals 
• Travel to varying locations, as assigned 
• Assists with personal care, including: dressing, undressing, bathing, toileting, and overall hygiene
• Assists with meal preparation, meal clean-up, laundry, and other cleaning tasks
• Assists with moving in and out of beds, wheelchairs, and automobiles
• Assists with activities of interest, such as: outings, crafts, entertainment, and other community events
• Follows infectious control guidelines during food preparation, mealtime, medication pass, personal care, toileting, and laundry
• Provides direct support and other related duties as assigned by supervisor(s) and/or nursing staff
• Follows and implements company policies 
• Attends required in-service trainings
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet department and/or business needs

Caregiver/DSP - Floater Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent; required
• Valid and current proof of legal right to drive in California; required 
• Reliable means of transportation; required
• Current First Aid and/or CPR Certificate; preferred, not required
• High School Diploma or equivalent; required
• Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals; preferred 
• Read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English well enough to perform essential duties and responsibilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• CNA or ANT certification; preferred
• Ability to pass medication or willingness to learn/train as a Med Tech
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Ability to follow and give direction Ability to run, push, pull, bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds

CNAs and Med-Techs are encouraged to apply!

*Sign on Bonus will be paid in two payments. First payment will be made after 90 days of active employment and second payment will be made after 6 months to active employees in good standing.

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.