Behavioral Caregiver Specialist - Day or Night 12-Hour Shifts

Actively Hiring Behavioral Caregivers

Hourly Pay Rate: $20 - $23 per hour (Additional overtime pay for 12 hour shifts)

Shifts Available: 12 Hour AM or NOC shifts, Mon-Fri and Weekends

Location(s): La Jolla, North County San Diego

Make a lasting impact where it matters most. Cheer Home Care is expanding our team and currently interviewing experienced, empathetic Behavioral Care Professionals to fill full 12-hour day and overnight (NOC) shifts. If you are passionate about delivering tailored, one-on-one care to seniors and adults within your local community, we would love to connect with you.

In this role as a Behavioral Support Aide / In-Home Caregiver, you will provide personalized non-medical assistance and behavior-focused guidance directly in client homes. Your presence plays an essential part in safeguarding client health, preserving personal dignity, and nurturing emotional resilience and daily independence.

Key Responsibilities:

Targeted Behavioral Guidance: Carry out individualized care strategies, utilize gentle verbal de-escalation methods, and maintain a structured, calming routine rooted in patience and understanding.

Direct Personal Assistance: Aid individuals with core Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as personal hygiene, wardrobe assistance, grooming routines, ambulatory support, and safe transfers.

Meaningful Connection: Cultivate trust, encourage emotional well-being, and promote social stimulation through purposeful shared activities and a supportive presence.

Monitoring & Vigilance: Track shifts in mood, cognitive status, or physical condition, keep accurate daily logs, and promptly alert clinical coordinators and family contacts to notable changes.

Home & Lifestyle Management: Prompt timely self-administration of medications, handle light household upkeep, cook nutritious meals, and offer reliable transportation for errands and medical visits.