About the Role:
ComForCare Home Health Care (North San Diego) is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Special Needs Caregiver to join their team in San Diego, CA. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with special needs by providing personalized, in-home care and support. If you have a big heart and a passion for helping others thrive, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Provide hands-on personal care and daily living assistance to clients with special needs
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility
- Support clients with developmental, physical, or cognitive disabilities in a compassionate manner
- Implement individualized care plans tailored to each client's unique needs
- Assist with meal preparation, feeding support, and medication reminders
- Engage clients in therapeutic activities, social interaction, and skill-building exercises
- Monitor and document client health, behavior, and progress, reporting changes to supervisors
- Transport and accompany clients to appointments, errands, and community activities as needed
Requirements:
- Prior experience as a caregiver, direct support professional (DSP), or in special needs care preferred
- Familiarity with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or related conditions
- Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a background check and provide professional references
- Strong communication, patience, and empathy skills
- Ability to work independently and follow detailed care plans
About Us:
ComForCare Home Health Care (North San Diego) is a trusted provider of in-home care services dedicated to helping clients live their best lives possible. Clients and families love ComForCare for their personalized approach, reliability, and genuine commitment to quality care. Caregivers choose to grow their careers here because of the supportive team environment, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to do truly rewarding work every day.
Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs.
Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day.
At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be:
- Treated with respect and dignity.
- Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
- Are never alone in the field - support is always available.
- Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.
Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work®! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work®.
By selecting the positions below, you acknowledge that you are applying for employment with an independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ComForCare and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. You understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employment including (and without limitation to) hiring and termination, and ComForCare does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about your application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated ComForCare franchisee.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.