Caregiver - San Ysidro CA

VetJobs•San Diego, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver provides compassionate, professional, trauma-informed care to family units and unaccompanied children in government processing facilities. The role meets individuals’ daily physical, emotional, and personal care needs while ensuring they are treated safely, humanely, and with dignity. Caregivers support the health, welfare, and safety of assigned groups by providing daily care, maintaining secure and sanitary surroundings, documenting services, and coordinating with government personnel, medical providers, interpreters, and other support staff. Services must follow applicable professional standards, ethics, company values, government policies, child welfare standards, security procedures, contractual requirements, and federal regulations. The position operates in secure facilities supporting 24-hour humanitarian operations across multiple processing facilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of experience in childcare, healthcare, social services, education, behavioral health, residential care, emergency response, humanitarian assistance, or a related human services field.
Training in personal care and toileting for children; basic hygiene and infection control; maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment; basic first aid and emergency procedures; and understanding abuse and neglect.
Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of trauma-informed caregiving principles.
Ability to work compassionately with children and vulnerable populations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to remain calm and professional during emergencies and high-stress situations.
Ability to identify medical or behavioral concerns requiring immediate attention.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a person lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Valid driver’s license.
Record of immunizations.
Ability to pass a required government background investigation and obtain required security clearances.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 40 pounds; safely assist infants, children, and adults with mobility and daily care; respond quickly to emergencies; and work within secure government facilities operating 24 hours a day.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Child Development, Nursing, Education, Criminal Justice, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Deliver respectful daily care to individuals and families, prioritizing safety, dignity, and well-being.
Assist with age- and condition-appropriate activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, diaper changes, grooming, and personal hygiene.
Distribute and monitor meals, infant formula, water, snacks, clothing, blankets, hygiene kits, and other supplies, maintaining accountability for issued items.
Monitor the physical, emotional, and behavioral well-being of children and families, and promptly report medical concerns, suspected abuse, neglect, trafficking, or emotional distress.
Provide trauma-informed care and emotional support, comfort distressed children, reduce anxiety, and foster a safe and respectful environment.
Maintain direct supervision and accountability of assigned children and family units during activities, facility movement, meals, hygiene, and sleeping periods.
Document caregiver activities, welfare checks, incidents, and services in accordance with policies, contract requirements, and facility procedures.
Assist with housekeeping and disinfect common areas to maintain clean, sanitary, safe, and orderly living, sleeping, and hygiene areas.
Coordinate with government personnel, medical staff, interpreters, transportation teams, and other support staff to ensure continuity of care and address individual needs.
Respond to emergencies and critical incidents according to safety, medical, and security protocols, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor.
Treat individuals with dignity, professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and respect; maintain confidentiality and protect rights and privacy.
Comply with government policies, child welfare standards, security procedures, contract requirements, and applicable federal regulations; remain ready to support 24-hour humanitarian operations across multiple processing facilities.