Caregiver

Sevita • Huntington, WV

18h • Onsite

About The Position

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The company believes every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. As a Caregiver, you will join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate daily. You will experience ownership and trust from your leaders to do what’s right for participants. The role involves taking the initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activities, as well as supporting them with developmental goals like budgeting, dental hygiene, exercise, and nutrition. You will be a caregiver for people with a variety of needs, including autism and similar conditions, assisting with personal hygiene and providing support to individuals who may have behavioral challenges and other complex needs. Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care, dedicated to helping people live full, more independent lives through quality services and individualized supports, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. This mission has been pursued for over 50 years, with 40,000 team members serving 50,000 individuals across the U.S.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Cooking
• Cleaning
• Assisting with personal care, such as eating, dressing, bathing and toileting
• Ability to stay calm and problem solve in stressful situations
• Patient, compassionate, reliable, responsible behaviors
• Valid Driver's license and access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance in some positions

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience in human services, direct care, or care coordination preferred

Responsibilities

• Helping people grow, learn, and live well
• Develop real, meaningful relationships with the individuals you serve
• Take the initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activities
• Support participants with developmental goals like budgeting, dental hygiene, exercise, and nutrition
• Care for people with a variety of needs, including autism, and similar conditions
• Assist with personal hygiene
• Provide support to individuals who may have behavioral challenges and other complex needs, including autism and related conditions
• Cooking
• Cleaning
• Assisting with personal care, such as eating, dressing, bathing and toileting

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Pay on Demand
• Full benefits package for full time employees
• 401(k) with a 3% company match
• Weekly or even daily pay available
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Supervisors who care deeply about the participants and your wellbeing in waiver homes and group homes
• A stable job at an established, growing company
• Investment in your development
• Tools and training needed to have a fulfilling career in a group home or waiver setting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees