Caregiver - Palm Desert

Aarris Healthcare; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Opportunities for bonuses

Referral program

401K

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Palm Desert is seeking compassionate caregivers to assist elderly clients with daily living activities and provide companionship. This role offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for career growth. Ideal candidates will have experience in elderly care, empathy, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. A current HCA certification is preferred. The position offers a salary ranging from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour and benefits including a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Experience with elderly care and memory impairment disorders.
• Committed to providing high-quality patient care.
• Ability to carry, lift or pull up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship, socialization, and mental stimulation to clients.
• Assist with daily living activities like bathing and dressing.
• Transport clients to appointments and activities.

Skills

Experience with dementia care, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Empathy

Ability to respond to emergency situations

Physical strength and stamina

Education

Current HCA certification (Preferred)

CPR Certification

Job description

About Aarris

At Aarris Homecare, we understand that our caregivers are our best asset and we care about the work that you do. If you’re passionate and committed to client well-being and are looking for a workplace that values your skills and work/life balance, we want to hear from you!

Objective

Caregivers can work independently in client homes or for a healthcare facility providing personal care to patients. They typically travel to a client's home and help them perform basic domestic tasks like cleaning and activities of daily living such as bathing and providing them with companionship and emotional support.

Job Description

• Provide clients with companionship, socialization, and mental stimulation
• Transport clients to and from appointments, errands, activities, etc.
• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene
• Assistance with transfers & ambulation
• Provide medication reminders
• Prepareand cook meals

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with dementia care;Alzheimer's;Parkinson's
• Empathy and the ability to care for the client’s social, emotional, physical, and mental needs
• Ability to respond to an emergency situation.
• Physical ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to carry, lift or pullup to 50 pounds, while avoiding injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting patients.
• Ability to occasionally push/pull objects up to 50 pounds and to bend/kneel to complete activities.
• Physical strength and stamina.

What we’re looking for

• Committed to providing patients with high-quality care
• Strong interest in elderly care and memory impairment disorders
• Energetic and compassionate
• Team player and great communicator

What we offer

• The flexibility to choose your schedule so you can prioritize the things in life that matter to you.
• To be part of a team that cares about the work that you do and strives to make sure you feel valued at work.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Opportunities for bonuses as you develop with us.
• Referral program- we want to know your friends if they’re as skilled as you are!
• 401K

Salary Rage

$18.00 - $20.00

License/Certification

• Current HCA(Preferred)
• CPRCertification