- In Home Caregiver for Elderly or Disabled
About The Position
Griswold Home Care in Saratoga is hiring caregivers to provide non-medical care and companionship to elderly or disabled clients in their homes in Santa Clara County, California. The role supports clients in living as fully and independently as possible at home. Assignments may range from four hours to 24-hour care, with flexible hours and opportunities to work day or night shifts. Caregivers assist clients with personal care, homemaking, and companionship. Duties may include laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, personal hygiene, bathing, and feeding, as well as companionship for clients with dementia or cognitive impairments. Caregivers document each shift and provide timely updates, communicating routinely with the office about clients’ conditions and needs. The employer describes itself as an established non-medical home care franchise organization founded in 1982. It offers training, growth and development opportunities, and employee appreciation programs.
Requirements
- Enjoy working with senior citizens and provide compassionate care with a positive attitude.
- Be punctual, dependable, kind, and patient.
- Have reliable transportation.
- A negative TB test is requested.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- The posting asks whether applicants have six or more months of caregiving experience; it also says applicants with two or more years of home care experience are a plus and that caring for a loved one counts.
- Applicants who do not already have an HCA number may receive help obtaining one.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of home care experience; caring for a loved one counts.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Provide non-medical care and companionship to elderly or disabled clients in their homes.
- Help with laundry, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
- Assist clients with personal hygiene, bathing, and feeding.
- Provide companionship to clients with dementia or cognitive impairments.
- Complete documentation for each shift and submit timely updates.
- Communicate routinely with the office about clients’ conditions and needs.
Benefits
- Health and dental benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Overtime.
- Weekly paydays.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Paid orientation and training.
- Referral program.
- Above-average pay.
- Employee appreciation programs.
- Opportunities for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
