Caregiver / Home Care Aide - Dementia & High-Acuity Care

United Care • Poway, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a Team That Truly Makes a Difference At United Home Care, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, dependable, and person-centered care to seniors and adults who wish to remain safely and comfortably at home. Our caregivers are the heart of our agency, and we are committed to supporting, training, and investing in every member of our team. We are currently hiring compassionate, reliable, and experienced caregivers for clients requiring heavy hands-on care, advanced personal care assistance, and dementia / Alzheimer’s support throughout the Poway area.

Requirements

• Full-assist ADL care
• Mobility support
• Memory care
• Companionship
• Safety supervision
• Comfortable providing full-assist ADL care
• Comfortable with transfers and mobility assistance
• Comfortable providing hands-on personal care
• Ability to lift, transfer, and assist clients safely

Nice To Haves

• CNAs, HHAs, DSPs experience is a plus
• Experience with Alzheimer’s and dementia care strongly preferred
• Experience with hospice or high-acuity clients preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred
• Current TB test and background clearance preferred (must be a registered HCA)
• CPR certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Bathing assistance
• Shower assistance
• Bed baths
• Grooming and hygiene care
• Dressing assistance
• Toileting and incontinence care
• Brief changes
• Perineal care
• Oral care and denture care
• Feeding assistance
• Meal preparation and meal support
• Ambulation assistance
• Stand-by assistance
• Gait belt assistance
• Wheelchair assistance
• Repositioning and turning
• Hoyer lift assistance (if experienced/trained)
• Transfer assistance
• Fall prevention and mobility safety
• Bed-bound client support
• Range of motion support
• Medication reminders
• Safety supervision
• Dementia redirection and cueing
• Memory care support
• Sundowning support
• Behavioral support and de-escalation
• Companionship and emotional support
• Light housekeeping
• Laundry and linen changes
• Transportation to appointments and errands
• Grocery shopping and errands
• Hospice supportive care assistance
• Respite care for families

Benefits

• Paid training opportunities
• Ongoing caregiver education
• Supportive office team
• Flexible schedules (part time and full time)
• Competitive pay ($20-$25/hr)
• Opportunities for growth
• Meaningful, rewarding work
• Team-oriented culture
• Supportive and responsive office staff
• Consistent communication
• Flexible scheduling options
• Rewarding one-on-one client care
• Opportunity to make a real impact in the community
• Team that values caregivers and recognizes hard work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed