Caregiver (Home Care Assistant)

WelbeHealth•San Jose, CA

8d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

WelbeHealth PACE provides comprehensive medical care and community-based services to help seniors remain in their homes and communities. The Home Care Assistant provides scheduled, safe personal care to WelbeHealth participants in their homes and contributes to care planning as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). This role reports to the Home Care Supervisor. Home Care Assistants have a stable, full-time schedule, with participants assigned to fill the workday and reassignment in the event of cancellations or unforeseen circumstances. They visit 2–5 participants per day according to participant needs and care plans. Individual visits may be shorter, but together make up an eight-hour workday. Travel time and mileage between participants are reimbursed. Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. The listed compensation range is $25–$27.40 USD; actual compensation is determined by experience and relevant qualifications. WelbeHealth also describes a competitive total rewards package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) match, and additional benefits. Employees must provide proof of vaccination or a vaccine declination form before employment. WelbeHealth maintains infection-control and PPE standards and vaccination requirements for team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/First Aid certification is required.
Registration with the Home Care Registry (HCA) before the start date.
Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; certification upon hire is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) certification.
Bilingual ability.
CPR and First Aid certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and lifting participants during transfers.
Assist with instrumental activities of daily living, including laundry, light housekeeping, shopping, and light meal preparation.
Measure and document participants’ vital signs as instructed.
Escort participants in vehicles to medical appointments and support safe transfers in and out of their homes.
Carry out home exercise programs indicated in the IDT-developed care plan after receiving sufficient training.
Provide translation services as needed.
Contribute to the care-planning process as a member of the interdisciplinary team.