In-Home Care Aide - Per-Diem

Life Care Services•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Casa de las Campanas is seeking an In-Home Care Aide to join its Assisted Living and Memory Care team in Rancho Bernardo. The aide provides direct care and support for clients’ physical and emotional needs in their homes and plays an essential role in residents’ health and well-being. The position is per diem and pays $20 per hour. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, household tasks, meals, companionship, errands, and appointments. The aide reports changes or unusual occurrences, documents required information, follows facility policies and procedures, and responds promptly to safety hazards and emergencies while maintaining client safety. Employees are expected to follow the community’s hospitality principles and maintain professionalism in conduct and appearance. Applicants must pass background checks required by a licensed residential care facility, including a fitness-for-duty physical, fingerprinting, and employment reference checks. Some roles may require disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Willingness to provide clients with the highest level of customer and personal service in a respectful and caring manner.
Ability to pass required background checks, including a fitness-for-duty physical, fingerprinting, and employment reference checks.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living, including transfers, ambulation, bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene, and activities as appropriate.
Change bed linens, wash and iron resident laundry, and perform light housekeeping duties.
Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to clients to help keep them mentally healthy and alert.
Perform client-requested duties such as obtaining household supplies and running errands promptly.
Plan, prepare, and serve meals as needed.
Provide companionship to doctor’s appointments and other engagements as needed.
Promptly report client changes and unusual occurrences to the supervisor.
Accurately document required data in a timely manner using appropriate forms.
Follow established performance standards and facility policies and procedures.
Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and take appropriate action immediately while maintaining client safety.
Treat residents and others with courteous respect, anticipate needs, listen and respond in a timely manner, maintain professionalism, and pay attention to details.