Personal Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

J ob Summa ry

Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services offer companionship for seniors who wish to remain active and independent from the comfort of their home. We’re searching for mature and compassionate individuals to add to our team of personal caregivers. Each personal caregiver will have the option to decide which duties, as listed below, are best fitted to their experience and/or personal preference when assisting our seniors.

Serving Huntington Beach and surrounding areas.

What do we look for in a caregiver?

We don’t require our senior caregivers to be of a certain age or possess a particular level of experience, just a passion for helping seniors in the community continue to live independently.

Our personal caregivers should encompass the following traits:

• Can relate to the aging process, help navigate the challenges growing older can bring
• Enjoy helping others
• Compassionate and empathetic to the needs of the senior community
• Willing to share life stories, interests, and hobbies with a senior companion

Applicants fluent in Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi and any other language are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• Enjoy working with our senior population
  
• Be caring, empathetic, compassionate and reliable
  
• Have a positive attitude and be dedicated to our SHS mission
  
• Ability to follow detailed instructions to execute our care plan
  

Companionship and Homemaker Duties may include:

• Provide Companionship
• Light House Keeping
• Shopping and Errands
  
• Meal Preparation
  
• Medication Reminders
  
• Pet Care
  
• Light Yard Work
  
• Overnight Supervision
  
• Incidental Transportation to doctor’s appointments, family or other

Personal Care Duties may include:

• Assist with Dressing
  
• Assist with Feeding
  
• Assist with Showering / Bathing
  
• Mobility Assistance
  
• Assist with Toileting / Incontinence
  
• Memory Care

Working Conditions:

• The role may require flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
  
• Work is primarily conducted in clients' homes.
  
• Some light physical effort may be required, including assisting with mobility and transferring clients.
  

• Quarterly Pay Raises: Performance-based pay raises.
• Bonuses & Incentives: Performance-based bonuses and/or incentives.
  
• Flexible Scheduling: Scheduling focused on supporting caregiver’s lifestyle.
  
• Paid Sick Time
  
• Training and Professional Development.
  
• Referral Program: Incentives to referring new caregivers and/or clients.
  
• Mileage Reimbursement: Caregivers who provide transportation services.
  
• Development Opportunities: Growing company with professional opportunity.
  
• Supportive Work Environment: An environment focused on serving our caregivers.
  
• Continuity of Care: A sense of fulfillment in building strong client relationships.