Caregiver / Home Care Aide | San Diego County, California

Distro•San Diego, CA

2d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Caregivers provide nonmedical services and assistance to clients in their homes and communities who cannot perform these services because of advanced age or physical or mental disability. The role supports clients in remaining in their residences and includes personal care, household assistance, transportation, errands, and companionship. Caregivers must deliver services in a caring and respectful manner and follow agency policies, industry standards, state regulations, and each client’s written care plan. The position covers San Diego County, California, and offers a flexible schedule. Shifts must not exceed 15 hours per day. Caregivers record daily activities, observations, and hours of service, communicate with supervisors and coworkers, and report safety concerns, incidents, and changes in clients’ condition or living arrangements. The role does not include administering medications, wound care, tube feedings, or certain heavy or specialized household tasks.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be listed on the Home Care Aide Registry.
Current Tuberculosis (TB) certificate.
Valid I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification documents.
Completed Criminal Record Statement.
At least one year of related experience working with clients with advanced age or physical or mental disabilities.
Minimum of five hours of entry-level training before being present with clients.
Current driver’s license and valid vehicle insurance coverage.
Knowledge of personal care and home-management skills and of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services.
Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.
Knowledge of first aid and CPR techniques for identifying and responding to injuries.
Knowledge of clerical procedures, including maintaining records and completing forms.
Knowledge of and adherence to Universal Precautions.
Ability to read and interpret client care-plan instructions and competently assist clients with activities of daily living.
Ability to observe and evaluate clients visually and audibly and recognize changes in their condition.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with clients, family members, and agency personnel.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively, prioritize and perform multiple tasks, solve problems, and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to handle and move objects and people and perform activities that use the whole body.

Nice To Haves

Current American Heart Association BLS or Heart Saver/First Aid/AED CPR certification; preferred but not required.
Similar social and cultural background to some clients may be required.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living and personal care, including bathing, shaving, mouth care, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, nail and skin care, exercise, positioning, transferring, ambulation, medication reminders, and vital signs and blood pressure.
Supervise the home environment to promote client safety and security.
Plan, prepare, and serve meals; assist clients with following written special diet plans as specified in the care plan.
Perform routine housekeeping and laundry, including making beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, and cleaning kitchens and bathrooms; household tasks must not exceed 20% of weekly working time.
Provide companionship, social interaction, conversation, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of stimulating activities.
Provide respite care for families in accordance with care plans.
Assist with essential shopping and errands, including handling client money when permitted by the care plan and agency policy and under supervisor observation.
Assist clients with standing, walking, sitting, and rolling in bed.
Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan.
Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence or researching information.
Participate on the Care Team by providing input and suggestions.
Notify the agency 24 hours in advance when unable to work scheduled assignments.
Follow written care plans, work scheduled hours established by the supervisor, and carry out other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Monitor supplies and resources.
Observe clients and their environments and immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, accidents, abuse or neglect, and behavioral, physical, cognitive, or living-arrangement changes to the supervisor.
Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct service hours, and submit written documentation to the office as required.
Attend orientation, in-service training, and staff meetings.
Communicate regularly with supervisors and coworkers and maintain constructive working relationships.
Maintain client confidentiality and protect health information and client rights.
Consistently follow the Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, and applicable agency policies and procedures.