Caregiver / Companion

Caregiver's General Purpose:

To provide companionship, driving, personal care and activities of daily living.

Looking for Part Time - 8 hour shifts, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6 AM to 2 PM

Essential Caregiver Functions:

• Follows the written assignment sheet/service plan to:
• Assist the client with activities of daily living such bathing, grooming, toileting and elimination, and nutritional intake.
• Assist the client with ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises.
• Assist the client with incidental activities of daily living such as shopping, homemaking, preparing meals and maintaining a clean and safe physical environment.
• Promote a safe client environment.
• Utilizes infection control measures such as hand washing and personal protective equipment.
• Observes and reports safety hazards and changes in client condition to Supervisor.
• Documents observations and activities in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Organizes self to carry out visits/shifts and to complete assigned tasks.
• Assists with orientation & training of field based care professionals.
• Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.

The Interim HealthCare Caregiver may not:

• Perform any personal care or skilled nursing procedure, which is prohibited by the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Reconcile bank statements, endorse checks, or use any form of the client’s credit (e.g. credit or debit cards, ATM).

Minimum Caregiver Education & Experience Requirements:

• Age of majority in the state.
• Any training required by state law or regulation or
• Six (6) to Twelve (12) months of accumulated experience in a similar job classification or similar life experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Successful completion of appropriate knowledge (competency) assessment.
• Meets applicable health requirements to provide care.
• Other minimum requirements as defined by state law or regulation.
• Proof of valid auto liability insurance and valid driver’s license as required by the organization’s insurance carrier if assignment(s) include driving a vehicle, preferred.
• Able to hear, speak and write and read in English in a manner understood by most people.
• Able to read ten (10) point or larger type.
• Able to effectively handle multiple tasks or functions.
• Bilingual a plus.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

• Able to constantly travel locally from assignment to assignment.
• Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.
• Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects.
• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials.
• Able to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds in order to carry out daily job functions and related activities that may be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Sick Pay/Direct Deposit
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shifts
• AM shifts

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Fernando Valley, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification
• Registered Caregiver
• Tb Test

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