Experienced Hospice Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

Actively Hiring Experienced Hospice Caregivers

Hourly Pay Rate: $20-$23 per hour

Hours: 12 Hour AM or NOC Shifts

Location: La Jolla, San Diego County

Are you an experienced hospice caregiver looking for a rewarding role with a company that truly values your dedication, well-being, and professional growth? Look no further—you’ve found your team! Come be a part of Cheer Home Care and help us bring comfort, dignity, and peace of mind to our clients and their families during life’s most delicate moments.

As a Hospice Caregiver at Cheer Home Care, you will provide compassionate, non-medical end-of-life care and palliative support to seniors and adults with terminal illnesses. Drawing on your background in hospice or palliative care, your main focus will be on delivering gentle personal care, specialized comfort measures, emotional support, and homemaking assistance; all designed to help our clients remain as comfortable and peaceful as possible in the familiar surrounding of home.

Your clinical experience, steady presence, and empathetic touch will make a profound difference when it matters most. On a typical day, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with essential activities of daily living (ADLs), including bed baths, gentle hygiene, dressing, and skin care.
• Utilizing specialized mobility equipment (such as hoyer lifts or transfer boards) to safely reposition and comfort bedbound clients.
• Supporting comfort care plans by monitoring changes in condition, tracking vital signs, and promptly communicating updates to the supervising nurse and interdisciplinary team.
• Providing compassionate companionship and a calm, reassuring presence for both the client and their grieving family members.
• Managing light housekeeping, essential meal preparation suited to dietary needs, and maintaining a clean, restful care environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1–2 years of direct caregiving experience in a hospice, palliative care, home health, or long-term care setting.
• Proven experience managing end-of-life care, comfort measures, and pain management support.
• Ability to safely lift, push, pull, or position patients (typically up to 50 lbs unassisted).
• Cell phone with internet access
• Must be able to drive client in their own personal vehicle (mileage reimbursable)
• Strong organizational & communication skills
• Certifications that are preferred but NOT required: CNA, HHA, CPR, First Aid, AED

Benefits

Cheer Offers:

• Hourly Rate: $20-$23, depending on experience, certifications, reference reviews, car access, and more.
• Weekly Payments
• Flexible Schedule: Full-time or part-time, based on your availability and travel preferences
• Various Shifts: Morning and Overnight 12 hour shifts (We have many open 12-hour shifts)
• Holiday Pay: Time and a half
• Training and Ongoing Support
• Constant Support: Our office team is available 24/7 to treat you with dignity, respect, and provide assistance whenever needed. Our caregivers are never alone!
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and 401(k) with 4% company match
• Management that Welcomes Feedback and New Ideas

Notice to Search Firms/Third-Party Recruitment Agencies:  The Recruiting team manages the recruitment and employment process for Cheer Home Care Inc. or Cheer Health Care Inc. (“Cheer”). Cheer does not accept resumes from recruiters or search firms without an executed search agreement in place.