Home Health Caregiver

The Independence Center; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. As a caregiver, you'll provide essential support, ensuring clients receive compassionate care in their daily lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a supportive work environment. With competitive pay, great benefits, and a commitment to work-life balance, you'll thrive in a culture that values your contributions. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to embrace the challenges of caregiving, this position is for you.

Benefits

Paid Sick Leave

Vacation Pay

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Employer-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Desire to work alongside people with disabilities and contribute to independent living.
• Ability to perform caregiving tasks under supervision and document care provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide early morning and evening care for clients in Colorado Springs.
• Assist with meal prep, light housekeeping, dressing, bathing, and transfers.

Skills

Compassionate Caregiving

Meal Preparation

Light Housekeeping

CPR Certification

Client Transportation

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Description

The IC: Building a world where everyone is Known, Valued, and Included.

$500 Sign on Bonus ($250 paid at 3 months and $250 paid at 6 months)

Getting to know us:

The Independence Center is the local home of civil rights for people with disabilities. Working with individuals, their families, and the community, we create independence so that all may thrive. We are not an assisted living center; instead, our organization provides information, resources, and support to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, play, and participate in civic life as equals.

Why YOU are a good fit:

If you are dependable, trustworthy and a compassionate caregiver then we are looking for you!! The IC is looking for a patient and, flexible caregiver who is able to adapt to change. Also, someone who knows how to empathize and give the client the best care possible. If this all sounds great to you, then this role may be a good fit for you!

What makes us one of the Gazette’s “Best Places to Work” every year:

Want to make a meaningful difference in our community while enjoying a healthy work-life balance? The IC offers a fun, casual and supportive work environment, competitive pay, and great benefits including:

• Paid sick and vacation
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance (full-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional medical, dental, vision coverage (full-time employees)
• Tuition reimbursement

Requirements

What you bring to the table:

A desire to work alongside people with disabilities, make a significant contribution to the independent living movement and work with terrific teammates. You’re passionate, excited about making a meaningful impact, and ready to join an organization that leans into the challenges of educating our community about the importance of equal rights and empowerment for people with disabilities.

Specifically:

Urgently hiring 2-3 compassionate caregivers to provide early morning care, as well as evening care for two separate clients. One is located in the southeast part of Colorado Springs and the other in the northeast part of Colorado Springs. Caregiving tasks for these specific clients include, but are not limited to, meal prep, light housekeeping, dressing, bathing, wheelchair transfers, catheter care & a bowel program, and Hoyer transfers. We are open to hiring multiple caregivers for this unique opportunity to serve our clients 7 days a week.

Additional Requirements

• Have a current driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Have current CPR certification or the ability to obtain it prior to hire.
• Performs simple procedures under the direction, training and supervision of the client while following all policies and procedures (as described above).
• Reports observed or reported changes in the client’s condition and/or needs to the supervisor.
• Checks the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) regularly and reports errors in the schedule to the office staff immediately.
• Documents all care provided to clients using the EMR. Charts arrival and departure times, travel times, and task codes. Notifies office staff immediately of any charting difficulties.
• Frequently lift, push, pull, up to 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Home health field environment with a high level of contact with others, which may require personal protective equipment. A considerable amount of time is also spent walking and bending.

We are accessible and inclusive – here’s why:

The Independence Center is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate any employee engaging in unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation against any employee or applicant because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, pregnancy status, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, spousal or civil union status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The IC will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities.