Weekend Caregiver in Brentwood

Caregiver Position in Brentwood

We are seeking a reliable, compassionate, and experienced caregiver to provide attentive weekend care in Brentwood. We are looking for someone who takes pride in providing respectful, high-quality, and deeply compassionate care, and who is interested in becoming a trusted and valued member of a dedicated household care team.

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 AM7:00 PM

Overtime paid after 9 hours

Paid lunch and meals provided during the shift

Overnight staff guest room available if commuting is difficult

Key Responsibilities:

• 12-hour shift bedside and wheelchair-side companionship
• Safe transfers and mobility assistance for a client with Parkinson's/MSA (late-stage hospice care)
• Full personal care assistance, including: bed bathing or morning showering upon waking, hygiene, grooming, dressing, diapering, and toileting support when possible, feeding and hydration assistance, meal and snack preparation (light meals and snacks throughout the day), medication administration at delegated times according to the client's care schedule
• Supporting daily quality of life and engagement, including: transferring the client to sit on the terrace in the sun, reading aloud and providing companionship, watching TV together and offering emotional presence, assisting with voice and occupational therapy exercises as prescribed by physical therapists, maintaining a warm, engaging, and patient presence throughout the day
• Keeping accurate health and care notes in the client's medical binder
• Observing and reporting any changes in condition to the house manager and family
• Maintaining strict discretion at all times, respecting family privacy, and refraining from gossip or sharing any household or client information outside of the care team

Qualifications:

• Home Health Aide (HHA) and/or nursing training
• Current First Aid & CPR certification
• Current Lifesaver training/certification
• Experience with neurological conditions and advanced mobility care preferred
• Strong communication skills with clear spoken English
• Able to take direction from a house manager and family
• Team player comfortable working in a busy, fully staffed household
• Dependable, professional, compassionate, and attentive to detail
• Must be discreet, trustworthy, and respectful of family privacy, with a strict commitment to confidentiality and no engagement in gossip

Compensation & Benefits:

• $27/hour, paid on the books
• Direct deposit through our third-party payroll service
• CalSavers IRA savings option available
• 7 paid sick days and 7 paid vacation days, beginning to accrue after 30 days of employment
• Paid federal holidays
• Meals provided during shifts
• No health insurance offered