Caregiver
@ SevitaCaregiver
About the job
Sevita provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a caregiver, you'll support personal needs, behavioral challenges, and help clients live independently with a supportive, mission-driven team.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license for 12+ months
- Willing to transport clients
- Attend paid orientation
- Work with behavior challenges
- High school diploma or equivalent
Qualifications
- Experience in human services preferred
- Patient and compassionate
- Reliable and responsible
- Good communication skills
- Teamwork and multi-tasking skills
Full job description
Pay: $16/hour
🕒 Schedules Available: Full-time: 32+ hrs/week (Fri 3p-11p, Sat 7a-11p, Sun 7a-3p= 32 hrs Full-Time)
⚠️ Please read the requirements carefully:
🚗Must have a valid full Driver’s License for at least 12 months after receiving your permit/intermediate and willing to transport clients in company van
📅Must be available to attend 1 week of paid orientation Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🤝 Must be willing to work with individuals who may display high behaviors, including physical and verbal aggression
THRIVE AS A CAREGIVER AT SEVITA. EACH DAY, YOU’LL
- Be proud of rewarding work helping people grow, learn, and live well
- Develop real, meaningful relationships with the individuals you serve
- Experience ownership and trust from your leaders to do what’s right for participants
- Take initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activities
- Support participants with developmental goals like budgeting, exercise, and nutrition
You’ll assist people with their personal hygiene and support individuals who can have behavioral challenges and other complex needs. If you’re compassionate, patient, and find meaning in this type of work, you'll find a promising future at Sevita.
EVERY PERSON DESERVES A FULFILLING CAREER
- Competitive Pay: Pay on Demand, Full benefits package for full-time employees, including a 401(k) with a 3% company match
- Time Off: Paid time off plus holiday pay to recharge so you can be your best at work
- Network of Support: Supervisors who care deeply about the participants and your wellbeing
- Job Security: A stable job at an established, growing company
- Learning and Development: We invest in your development and provide the tools and training you need to have a fulfilling career
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience: Six months of experience in human services, direct care, or care coordination preferred
- Skills: Communication, adaptability, multi-tasking, teamwork, time-management
- Behaviors: Patient, compassionate, reliable, responsible
- Vehicle: Valid Driver's license and access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance
Apply today and explore careers, well lived at Sevita.
PITTSTONMENTOR
WILKES-BARREMENTOR
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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