Caregiver / Home Care Aide (HCA) – Flexible Schedule + Benefits

Amada OC INC•Laguna Hills, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Amada Senior Care – Orange County is hiring Home Care Aides (HCAs) / Personal Care Attendants to provide one-on-one, non-medical care to seniors in their homes throughout Orange County. Care is provided according to each client's individualized care plan. The role offers flexible scheduling based on stated availability and client needs, with daytime, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts and a variety of shift lengths. Specific assignments and hours depend on client needs and are not guaranteed. Caregivers must provide realistic, consistent availability and reliably attend accepted assignments within their selected Orange County service area. Amada provides paid required training, a comprehensive onboarding and caregiver training program, ongoing education, and support from its Scheduling, Care, Recruiting, and HR teams. The position may involve hands-on personal care, mobility assistance, transportation-related travel between client locations, and physical activity depending on the client assignment. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Benefits are subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must successfully complete applicable background check and fingerprinting requirements.
Must obtain and maintain active California Home Care Aide (HCA) registration when required.
Must meet applicable tuberculosis (TB) clearance requirements.
Must successfully complete Amada's required orientation and caregiver training program and ongoing caregiver training and education.
Must be comfortable providing hands-on personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, mobility assistance, and transfers based on the client's care plan.
Must understand and follow client care plans, safety instructions, and emergency procedures.
Must communicate professionally with clients, families, supervisors, and members of the Amada Care Team.
Must be able to use a smartphone and company-approved applications for scheduling, timekeeping, communication, and documentation.
Must be dependable, punctual, and able to reliably report to accepted client assignments.
Must provide accurate and consistent ongoing availability and maintain the regular availability provided at hire.
Must commit to assignments within either South Orange County or North/Coastal Orange County, based on the service area selected during hiring.
Must reliably travel throughout the selected service area to assigned client homes.
Must follow company procedures when requesting changes to regular availability and maintain reliable attendance for accepted assignments.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
For assignments requiring driving or client transportation, may need a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, current automobile insurance meeting applicable requirements, and an acceptable driving record.
Depending on the client assignment, must be able to perform physical duties such as lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 30 pounds; assisting with walking, mobility, and transfers; standing and walking for extended periods; bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and reaching; assisting clients in and out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, showers, bathtubs, and vehicles; turning and repositioning clients; and repetitive movements associated with personal care.
Must follow training, established safety procedures, and each client's individualized care plan, and promptly report tasks or transfers that cannot be completed safely.
Previous caregiving experience is valued.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of professional caregiving experience.
Experience working with seniors.
CNA, HHA, MA, MT, BHT, or other relevant caregiving or healthcare experience.
Dementia or memory-care experience.
Experience assisting with activities of daily living.
Experience with mobility assistance and safe transfer techniques.
Weekend, evening, or overnight availability.
Flexible availability and interest in additional hours.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Compassion, dependability, professionalism, safety focus, and commitment to treating clients with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
Provide companionship and emotional support.
Assist with mobility, transfers, and walking.
Prepare meals and assist with nutrition.
Provide medication reminders.
Perform light housekeeping related to client care.
Support clients with daily routines and activities.
Provide dementia care and supervision when appropriate.
Monitor and report changes in a client's condition.
Maintain accurate care documentation.
Communicate professionally with clients, families, and the Amada Care Team.
Follow individualized care plans, safety instructions, company policies, and emergency procedures.
Attend required orientation, caregiver training, and ongoing education.
Maintain the regular availability provided at hire and reliably attend accepted assignments.
Travel reliably to assigned client homes within the selected service area.

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings program with up to a 3.5% employer match, subject to plan provisions.
99% employer-paid health insurance on select medical plans for eligible employees.
Multiple medical plan options.
Competitive hourly pay.
Flexible scheduling based on availability and client needs.
Opportunities for consistent weekly schedules.
Paid sick leave in accordance with California law.
Overtime pay when applicable.
Paid required training.
Comprehensive hands-on caregiver training program.
Ongoing caregiver education and professional development.
Dedicated support from Scheduling, Care, Recruiting, and HR teams.
Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
Opportunities for professional growth.