Choose Your Schedule - Youth Respite Specialist-Weekly Cash
Looking for a part-time job that works around your class schedule and adds real experience to your resume? BHH is hiring Youth Support Specialists across Orange County to work one-on-one with children, teens, and young adults with special needs in their own homes. You’ll be a mentor and a positive presence while their families get a planned break. The work is non-medical, and no experience is needed.
Pay: $20-$23 per hour, paid weekly by direct deposit
Why students choose this job
- You choose your days and times, and we schedule around your classes, labs, and exams
- Shifts are mostly weekday afternoons, evenings, and weekends
- Extra hours over winter break, spring break, and summer if you want them
- One client at a time, so you can build a real connection
- Hands-on experience that stands out on grad school and job applications, especially for psychology, education, social work, child development, nursing, therapy, kinesiology, and other healthcare or helping fields
What you’ll do
- Lead games, crafts, and activities based on each client’s interests and abilities
- Mentor and encourage clients as they build confidence and social skills
- Help with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as meals, dressing, and hygiene when needed, following each family’s instructions
- Keep the home and activities safe, calm, and fun
What we offer
- Paid training and free CPR certification
- Paid travel time and paid sick days
- Monthly bonuses and referral bonuses (refer a classmate and get paid)
- California IRA program
- Team support 7 days a week
What we’re looking for
- Dependable, patient, and good at keeping kids engaged
- 18 or older with reliable transportation
- Reliable about the shifts you choose
- Able to pass a background check (in-house, no cost to you)
Ready to make a real difference in a young person’s life while you build your career? Apply today and we’ll be in touch this week.