Resident Guest Care Support, Los Angeles - Pico Union, CA

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in caregiving, recuperative care, shelter-based care, or a related supportive services environment (preferred)
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work a schedule consisting of five (5) eight (8) hour shifts
• Current BLS certification is preferred but not required
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, Resident/Guests, and external partners
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• TB clearance required. Within 30 days of hire

Qualifications

Physical Requirements: The duties described will require standing and walking 90% of the time. The employee will frequently bend/stoop, squat, reach above the shoulders, twist, and turn, kneel, and push/pull. The employee will frequently be required to lift/pull/push/move up to 50 pounds. Must utilize conversational speech for effective verbal communication. Noise level is high in some client care areas.

Skills

Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

National Health Foundation addresses the social determinants of health using several research proven strategies. We are targeting Food Access, with an emphasis on increasing the availability of health and fresh foods in under-resourced communities, Housing, with a focus on providing shelter and care for individuals who have been released from the hospital, the Built Environment, prioritizing the removal of the barriers to health in the Historic South Los Angeles community, and Education, with a focus on risk prevention and support for pregnant and parenting teens to complete their education. For further details on the programs, please visit our site at: http://nationalhealthfoundation.org/