HOME CARE AIDE / HCA [experience with PARKINSON'S is a plus]

Golden Care Caregiver Position

Golden Care is committed to delivering exceptional care services to individuals of all ages, with a particular focus on senior care. We aim to help our clients live safely and comfortably in their homes and communities—promoting their overall health, well-being, quality of life, independence, and happiness—ensuring peace of mind for both clients and their loved ones.

Job Description

The role of a caregiver at Golden Care is to provide high-quality, non-medical care and support services to clients, delivering care with professionalism, empathy, compassion, kindness, and in a respectful manner. Some caregiver duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.
• Providing clients with Alzheimer’s/Dementia or related behaviors (i.e., wandering, paranoia) a safe and secure environment by monitoring their health and safety, as it is a priority.
• Assist clients with all their ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) in accordance with individualized care plans (i.e., personal hygiene assistance—oral care, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, bathing, dressing, etc.)
• Light housekeeping, laundry, and organizing to maintain a clean-living environment.
• Meal preparation and assist with feeding if needed.
• Transferring & Ambulation—provide safety, stability, and support while client is mobile and during transfers.
• Transportation (i.e., appointments, grocery shopping, errands, outings, etc.)

Requirements Needed To Apply

• MUST have at least 3 months of professional experience working as a caregiver;
• MUST be, or willing to register as a California Home Care Aide (HCA);
• MUST be able to clear a criminal background check by the DOJ/FBI;
• MUST have a current Negative Tuberculosis (TB) test (or willingness to complete one);
• MUST obtain a valid Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle;
• MUST be 18 years of age or older;
• MUST be able to provide 2 forms of ID such as a Driver's license, social security, Passport, and or Birth certificate;

Responsibilities:

• Follow clients’ provided plan of care, safety precautions, and procedures.
• Monitor, observe, and report suspected concerns or change of clients' condition or health status to a supervisor or the appropriate parties immediately.
• Communicate effectively and respond to all forms of communication from the office in a timely manner.

Skills Needed:

• MUST be reliable, dependable, and on-time.
• MUST dress professionally.
• MUST be kind, empathetic, compassionate, respectful, have a positive attitude and great work ethics.
• MUST have a passion and the desire to help others improve their quality of life, while maintaining clients' self-respect, dignity, safety, and confidentiality.
• MUST be comfortable using a smartphone for basic communication and care documentation.

Benefits

• Paid training (paid at minimum wage).
• Bi-weekly pay.
• Flexible schedule (4-to-15-hour shifts. Day, evening, overnight, weekend shifts available).
• Insurance Benefits (Health, Life, Vision, Dental, and 401(k) with matching) for qualified caregivers.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• 24/7 office support.

And so much more!!!