Duties:
- Provide personal care assistance to clients, including bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Assist with meal preparation and feeding
- Administer medication as directed by healthcare professionals
- Monitor and record vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Assist with mobility and transfers
- Provide companionship and emotional support to clients
- Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
- Assist with dementia care for clients with memory loss
- Follow care plans and communicate any changes in client's condition to the appropriate healthcare professionals
Skills:
- Experience in caregiving or personal care assistance
- Knowledge of assisted living and hospice care practices
- Familiarity with dementia care techniques and strategies
- Ability to provide first aid in emergency situations
- Proficient in recording vital signs accurately
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills may vary depending on the specific needs of the client or employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.50 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are You Registerd as a IHSS provider?
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person