Floating Caregiver - Paid to be On Call!

Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

The Floating Caregiver is an on-call professional caregiver who covers open shifts and assists other caregivers as needed, including same-day assignments. The position offers guaranteed pay for an eight-hour predetermined on-call period: $17 per hour while waiting to be engaged and $25 per hour while actively working. If not called in, the caregiver receives $136 for the shift. Mileage is reimbursed for travel beyond 30 miles in a day, for miles 31 and above.

Caregivers provide personal care, companionship, support with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental ADLs, and errands. The role serves clients between Carpinteria and Goleta. Caregivers must respond to requests within 10 minutes, depart for the client within 20 minutes, wear provided scrubs and a name tag, clock in and out, and leave informative care notes. The employer supplies PPE and describes a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, employee recognition events, specialized training, and opportunities to earn personal certifications.

Requirements

• Be on call for an eight-hour predetermined period.
• Be comfortable working with male and female clients.
• Be able to work in homes with dogs and cats.
• Be proficient in dementia care and all personal care tasks.
• Have a personal vehicle and be willing to drive between Carpinteria and Goleta.
• Have an active driver's license and auto insurance for errands.
• Meet the response and departure time requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover open shifts and assist other caregivers as needed, including same-day assignments.
• Respond to requests within 10 minutes and depart for the client within 20 minutes.
• Wear provided scrubs and a name tag while on call.
• Clock in and out and leave informative care notes.
• Create and maintain open communication with seniors, their families, and staff.
• Assist with personal care and companionship.
• Assist with assigned activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living.
• Run errands using a personal vehicle when assigned.

Benefits

• Dental, vision, and FSA benefits.
• Guaranteed pay for the eight-hour on-call shift, including when not called in to work.
• Mileage reimbursement for miles 31 and above when traveling more than 30 miles during the day.
• Flexible scheduling that works with the caregiver's availability.
• PPE supplied.
• Specialized training and opportunities for personal certifications.
• Employee recognition events.

What This Job Offers

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