Residential Care Assistant - Medical Respite

Job Description

Job Description

Help people feel safe, supported, and cared for during recovery.

We're looking for a compassionate, dependable caregiver to support adults recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization while experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

In this role, you'll help maintain a comfortable, welcoming home where clients can rest and focus on their recovery. You'll provide practical assistance with daily living, help keep the household running smoothly, and offer respectful, person-centered support.

This is an entry-level position. You don't need a healthcare background or prior caregiving experience to apply. We're looking for someone who is patient, observant, reliable, and comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds.

A typical day will look like:

• Help clients with everyday needs, including meals, hydration, personal hygiene, mobility, and laundry.
• Provide companionship, encouragement, and respectful support while clients recover.
• Check in with clients regularly and communicate concerns or changes in their well-being to the appropriate team members.
• Help clients prepare for scheduled appointments and follow-up visits.
• Maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and welcoming living environment.
• Assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, and restocking household supplies.
• Respond calmly and respectfully when clients are feeling frustrated, anxious, or overwhelmed.
• Follow established guidelines, respect privacy and personal boundaries, and contribute to a consistent, supportive environment.
• Complete daily documentation and communicate important information during shift handoffs.

This job is for you is you are:

• Compassionate, patient, and respectful of others.
• Dependable and attentive to details.
• Calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Comfortable helping with everyday living needs and household tasks.
• Able to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with a team.
• Willing to learn and follow established procedures.

Previous experience in caregiving, residential support, homeless services, behavioral health, or other human-service settings is preferred but not required.