Direct Support Professional

Merakey Company; Redding, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Limited benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pryor Online Learning

Goga wellbeing platform

Job summary

Merakey is seeking compassionate caregivers in California to support individuals with developmental and behavioral health needs in daily living tasks. The ideal candidate will be at least 18 years old, have experience with ADLs, and bring reliability and empathy to client care.

Previous work as a caregiver, personal care assistant, or home health aide is a plus, and commitment to dignity and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) preferred, especially personal hygiene, grooming, and bathing.
• Prior experience in caregiving, personal care assistant, or home health aide role is a PLUS!

Skills

18+ years old

ADL experience

Caregiving experience

Job description

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) preferred, especially personal hygiene, grooming, and bathing
• Prior experience in a caregiving, personal care assistant, or home health aide role is a PLUS!

Description

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

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. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.