In Home Caregiver - South Peninsula

Jewish Family and Children's Services•Palo Alto, CA

7d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

URGENTLY HIRING IN HOME CAREGIVERS! APPLY NOW! Be part of a team that makes positive differences in the lives of thousands of individuals and families that we serve each year. Be part of a financially stable nonprofit with a long and rich history. Providing compassionate support and comprehensive services to help seniors live safe, healthy, and independent lives in their own homes. Providing in home caregiving services including personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Encouraging socialization and providing companionship. May include: transportation, errand-running, Dementia care, and palliative/end of life care.

Requirements

Minimum of 6 months experience providing non-medical in home caregiving services
Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States
Basic English proficiency is required
Must be 18 years or older
Must have weekend availability
Reliable transportation is required
Frequently required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
Frequently required to push and pull 0 to 150+ pounds
Compassion, patience, and excellent communication skills
Flexibility and ability to be cooperative in fulfilling role obligations
Ability to work independently, as well as function as a member of a Health Care Team
Good observational skills and sound judgment

Nice To Haves

Dementia care

Responsibilities

Providing compassionate support and comprehensive services to help seniors live safe, healthy, and independent lives in their own homes
Providing in home caregiving services including personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, and light housekeeping
Encouraging socialization and providing companionship
May include: transportation, errand-running, Dementia care, and palliative/end of life care