Hands of Peace Home Care is a non-medical home care agency servicing adults with intellectual / developmental disabilities in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area. HPHC is looking for warm, personable caregivers who are skilled at connecting with people and building relationships, while demonstrating excellent client service, reliability, and advocacy skills.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent communication skills, flexible and able to interact positively with staff and clients.
- Passionate, must present a positive and professional business image
- Strong sense of initiative and urgency in addressing unexpected client crises
- Commitment to regulatory compliance and to submitting all documentation in a timely fashion
- Must have reliable transportation with the ability to be punctual
- Hold valid driver's license
- Experience with Autism and ADHD, required
- Experience as a Behavior Technician or similar role, preferred
- CPR / First Aid certification & Bloodborne Pathogen Training, preferred
SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide exceptional care in the home and/or community to support needs such as safety skills, personal care, communication skills, etc.
- Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising in the home environment.
- Assist in developing daily living skills by identifying and meeting social, environmental, and health care needs.
- Perform and/or teach home management tasks, basic meal preparation, light housekeeping, home safety, handling emergencies in the home, and infection control with excellence.
- Maintain comprehensive written documentation tracking daily goals and progress monitoring.
- Follow the client’s Plan of Care, while ensuring service is delivered in a compassionate, caring, and respectful manner and in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.
Other duties - Must be able to:
- Travel to clients’ place of residence using a reliable means of transportation.
- Submit required documentation in a timely manner (i.e. records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service)
- Demonstrate ability to perform required client care tasks or activities or undergo training
- Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
- In addition to scheduled hours, occasionally serving as backup caregiver/on call, as needed.
*** $150 SIGNING BONUS paid after 90 successful days of employment ***
SHIFT: Mon-Fri 3:00PM - 8:00PM
To apply, visit www.handsofpeace.net/careers
Contact: Jessica Robinson - (Phone) 704-625-6986, (Email) contactus@handsofpeace.net
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with Autism and ADHD?
- We are looking for someone who can exhibit patience and compassion for a non-verbal 14-year-old with sensory issues, who is hyperactive and requires close supervision. The client is very, very busy and needs a staff member who can keep up and has experience handling tantrums effectively. If this sounds like you, please leave a good number to reach you at.
License/Certification:
- Negative TB skin test or the ability to get screened (Required)
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Charlotte, NC 28277 (Required)
Work Location: In person