Family Caregiver

This position is for family members of our people in services at NMCS. If you are not a family member, please do not apply to this position.

Hiring Range: $14.42 - 75.63 per hour.

Rate of pay is negotiated with family members based on the funding rate and services needed.

Why North Metro Community Services?

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• 4 day work week, Monday-Thursday
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 3 flexible holidays, including a paid day off for your birthday
• Free dental and vision insurance for employee-only coverage
• Medical insurance is only $15/month for employee-only coverage
• Flex spending and dependent care accounts
• Employer-paid basic life and voluntary life insurance
• 401k with 4.5% company match per gross monthly salary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supplemental benefits, like pet insurance, tuition reimbursements, tire discounts, wellness incentives, and fitness reimbursements are just bonuses

Benefits for Part-Time Employees:

• 401k with 4.5% company match per gross monthly salary
• Paid sick leave per Colorado regulations.
• Supplemental benefits, like pet insurance, tuition reimbursements, tire discounts, wellness incentives, and fitness reimbursements are just bonuses

At NMCS, you have the opportunity for a rewarding career in which you can make a difference in the life of someone with an intellectual or developmental disability.

A Brief Overview
Responsible for providing support to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities by assisting with daily living activities in their residence and in the community.

What would you do in this position?

• Communicate clearly with others in a professional and respectful manner
• Complete paperwork and maintain accurate records in department database according to department standards
• Support with activities of daily living as needed including eating, toileting, bathing, dressing, mobility, transferring, and supervision
• Administer medication accurately and complete required documentation
• Transport people to a variety of locations safely
• Assist with housekeeping, such as grocery shopping, cooking, laundry, and cleaning
• Provide emotional and physical support as needed
• Complete and pass required trainings
• Assist people wither entering, seating, and exiting a vehicle
• Assistance with scheduling, attending, and following up with medical appointments
• Assist people with money management
• Complete general light maintenance in the residential apartment or home

What education or experience would you need?

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience working with people with disabilities preferred
• Valid Drivers License required

What knowledge, skills, or abilities would you need?

• Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written forms
• Ability to learn and assist with the use of adaptive equipment (wheelchair, shower chair, Hoyer lift, etc.)
• Ability to work as a team
• Analytical thinking skills to solve routine problems using common sense
• Basic organization and time management skills
• Ability to use a computer and a tablet
• Ability to drive a large passenger van
• Ability to use basic medical equipment, such as a thermometer, glucometer, blood pressure monitor, etc.
• Ability to use office equipment such as fax machine, scanner, copier, phone
• Basic housekeeping skills
• Basic knowledge of technology such as internet browsers, email, Microsoft Word, and database systems

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. May perform other duties as assigned.

North Metro Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.