Caregiver

Self-Help For The Elderly; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Self-Help for the Elderly in San Mateo, CA is seeking a compassionate caregiver to provide non-medical support, companionship, light housekeeping and personal care to clients. This on-site, regular on-call role focuses on maximizing comfort and independence for residents in need.

Responsibilities include helping with daily activities, coordinating with the Client Relations Specialist, and ensuring safety during tasks. A reliable vehicle or transit access within San Mateo is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a Caregiver or related field, or completion of a Caregiver training program.
• TB health screening must be passed.
• Background check required.
• Strength testing to lift up to 30 lbs and move up to 50 lbs during cleaning.
• Must travel within San Mateo using public transit or a personal vehicle with valid CA driver license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship, conversation and reminders for appointments and medications.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks such as dusting, vacuuming and laundry.
• Assist with personal care including bathing, grooming and toileting.
• Communicate regularly with the Client Relations Specialist about changes in client needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Companionship

Light housekeeping

Personal care

Education

Caregiver training program

Job description

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Caregiver

Regular On-Call ROC San Mateo, CA, US

Salary Range: $21.55 To $23.00 Hourly

Title: Caregiver

Department: Employment Training & Economic Development

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Business Operation Manager/Client Relations Specialist/Associate

Summary: Performs non-medical Caregiver duties including companionship, housekeeping and personal care assistance to maximize the comfort of Self-Help for the Elderly clients.

Essential Functions

• Provides companionship services to clients including: conversation, assistance with walking, preparing meals, running errands, accompanying to appointments and providing medication reminders and appointment reminders.
• Provides light Housekeeping including dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, doing laundry using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.
• Provides personal care assistance including assistance with bathing, grooming and toileting.
• Communicates with Client Relations Specialist regularly to report any changes in the client’s needs or living conditions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience as a Caregiver or related field, or completion of a Caregiver training program.
• Must pass a health screening for TB clearance.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a strength test for physical fitness for the job: must be able to lift items up to 30 lbs; able to move heavy and bulky items up to 50 lbs during the course of cleaning.
• Must be able to travel within San Mateo via public transportation or personal automobile for the performance of his/her job duties. If using personal automobile, must have and maintain a valid CA driver license and automobile insurance as specified in Self-Help's policy.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.