Caregiver and Companion

Caregiver and Companion

Hiring for North County SD (North of 56 freeway) Immediately! Pay starting at $20-23 an hour! We offer weekly pay, flexible schedules, career growth opportunities, a friendly work environment, and paid training.

Job Description Summary

• Personal Care Attendant-Caregivers provide non-medical service and assistance to a client in their home and communities, who, because of advanced age or physical or mental disability, cannot perform these services. These services enable the client to remain in his or her residence and include, but are not limited to, assistance with the following: bathing, dressing, feeding, exercising, personal hygiene and grooming, transferring, ambulating, positioning, toileting and incontinence care, assisting with medication that the client self-administers, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, laundry, transportation, correspondence, making telephone calls, shopping for personal care items or groceries, and companionship.

• Personal Care Attendant-Caregivers are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies, industry standards, and state regulations.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Qualifications include:

• 18 years of age or older;

• Clearance Verified on the Home Care Aide Registry;

• Current Tuberculosis (TB) certificate;

• Valid I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification documents;

• Completed "Criminal Record Statement" (LIC 508);

• Complete "Personnel Record" (LIC 501)

• Complete "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Suspected Abuse of Dependent Adults and Elders" (SOC 341A)

• Current drivers' license (if transporting clients or running errands);

• Valid vehicle insurance coverage;

• Minimum of five (5) hours entry-level training prior to presence with client(s).

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:

- bathing - shaving - ambulation

- Oral Hygiene - dressing - exercising

- hair care - feeding - toileting/incontinence care

- nail care - positioning - medication reminding

- skin care - transferring - meal planning & preparation