Caregiver for Seniors around San Diego

Personal Care Attendant-Caregiver

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.

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 include:

• Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:
• bathing - shaving - ambulation
• mouth care - dressing - exercising
• hair care - feeding - toileting/incontinence care
• nail care - positioning - medication reminding
• skin care - transferring - meal planning & preparation

Work schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Day shift
• Night shift

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Referral program
• Paid training