Caregiver

Merakey; Slatington (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan options

DailyPay access

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts and savings programs

Job summary

Merakey is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team in Slatington, PA. This role involves assisting individuals with daily life skills including hygiene and cooking, along with providing support in developing communication and social skills.

We offer starting pay of $16.25/hr with the potential to earn an additional $2.00/hour through the Enhanced Pay Option. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve!

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old.
• Experience in caregiving or related fields is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily hygiene and cooking.
• Support individuals in achieving personal care and social skills.
• Transport individuals to appointments.

Skills

Valid drivers License

Related experience

Job description

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Must be 18 years old.
• Related experience is helpful.
• Valid drivers License is required

Description

We are seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team in our Slatington, PA. Various shifts available

As a DSP, you would be assisting our individuals with a variety of life skills and tasks. This includes daily hygiene, cooking, taking them to appointments, and finding ways to add to and enrich their lives each day.

If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide or always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately!

Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) interact and support our individuals in a variety of potential settings and provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity, and contentment of every individual served by assisting and training them in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development.

$16.25/hr. Earn up to $2.00 more/hour with the selection of Enhanced Pay Option

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.