Home Care Aide | Caregiver

Interim HealthCare Northern CA, NV, OR•Willows, CA

40d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Interim HealthCare is seeking professional, upbeat, and reliable Home Care Aides to provide in-home care that helps clients remain safely in their homes and gives peace of mind to their families. The role focuses on individualized support that promotes each client’s highest practical physical, mental, and social well-being while maintaining their comfort, privacy, and dignity. Shifts generally range from 2 to 12 hours. This posting lists a Saturday shift from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every other week in Willows, California, at $18.00 per hour. Additional work in Butte County is available at $17–$20 per hour. Transferring experience is required. The company describes itself as an established home care, hospice, and healthcare staffing provider. Its Chico office has served the local community for 25 years and offers flexible work schedules. Each Interim HealthCare location is independently owned and operated.

Requirements

Transferring experience is required.
Six or more months of caregiving experience is preferred.
Ability to pass a DOJ/FBI background clearance.
Ability to obtain a negative TB test.
Must pass a comprehensive drug screen.
Ability and willingness to use a smartphone to clock in and out and document care activities.
Driver’s license and transportation.

Nice To Haves

Dementia experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized attention that encourages each client to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and social well-being.
Transfer clients and assist with ambulation using proper body mechanics or lifting devices to prevent accidents.
Understand each client’s individualized care plan and provide support accordingly.
Contribute to care planning by communicating specific information and observations about clients’ needs and preferences.
Assist with personal care needs, which may include grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinence care, toileting, transfers, ambulation, range of motion, and communication.
Provide medication reminders for medications that clients self-administer.
Maintain clients’ comfort, privacy, and dignity, and interact warmly to promote a caring environment.
Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with clients’ visitors and families.
Perform homemaking activities such as vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping, washing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning bathrooms.