Companion Caregiver

Visiting Angels - Sacramento Midtown, CA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible scheduling

Health benefits after 90 days

Paid training

Weekly stipend

Referral bonuses

Annual raises

Company vehicle access

Overtime available

PPE provided

401(k) matching

Job summary

Visiting Angels - Sacramento Midtown, CA is hiring a Companion Caregiver to support seniors in the Sacramento area. The role offers flexible full-time and part-time shifts with opportunities to work 8- or 10-hour days, providing in-home companionship and assistance to help clients stay at home with dignity.

Responsibilities include personal care, light housekeeping, meal planning, medication reminders, mobility support, and transportation to appointments.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old and able to work legally in the US.
• Fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 with shot record
• Possess a valid driver’s license, car insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle to transport clients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to juggle multiple duties
• Reliable transportation to client homes as scheduled
• Comfort with housekeeping and cooking tasks while following dietary constraints
• Willing to comply with state and office health and safety standards
• Bring compassion, understanding, and a desire to brighten each client’s day
• Must use a smartphone for EVV and caregiver notes
• Ability to pass extensive background checks including Live Scan
• Negative TB screening within last 90 days
• Registered on the California Home Care Aide Registry

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene
• Manage light housekeeping
• Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals
• Prompt clients to take medications on time
• Help clients with shopping and putting away groceries
• Plan and prepare meals in collaboration with clients
• Assist clients with mobility and doctor visits and outings

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Compassion

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Companion Caregiver

Urgently Hiring!!

Jobs starting at $19.00-$21.00 an hour depending on availability and experience!!! We are seeking compassionate, experienced caregivers who are passionate about helping others to join our team of Angels.

Are you searching for a career with flexibility, room for growth, and the ability to make a difference in the lives of senior adults in your community? Visiting Angels of Sacramento is hiring a Companion Caregiver for our clients throughout the local area in places like Sacramento, Davis, Elk Grove, Laguna, Lemon Hill, La Riviera, Rosemont, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Companion Caregiver enjoys benefits like:

• Competitive wages - paid weekly.
• Flexible scheduling - part-time and full-time shifts - we work with your schedule!
• Health, vision, and dental benefits after 90 days
• Paid training
• Weekly Phone Stipend
• Employee bonuses for caregiver and client referrals $150-300
• Annual performance reviews and raises
• Company vehicles available for client outings
• Opportunity to work as much Overtime as you can
• PPE Provided
• 401(k) matching

A Visiting Angels Companion Caregiver wears many hats as they help our elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity.

While no two client visits look exactly alike, responsibilities may include:

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks

A Companion Caregiver must also be prepared to act quickly in the case of medical emergencies. This includes adequately reporting any health changes or unusual circumstances. Our caregivers possess the ideal blend of competency, compassion, and professional discernment.

Companion Caregiver Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years old and able to work legally in the US
• Fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 with shot record
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Posses a Valid Drivers License, Car Insurance, and a Reliable Personal Vehicle to use to transport clients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must
• Have excellent time-management skills and can juggle multiple duties at once
• Reliable transportation to get to and from client homes at the times you're scheduled to provide care
• Feel confident in your physical endurance when it comes to things like carrying groceries and physically supporting a client
• Feel comfortable performing housekeeping and cooking duties while adhering to applicable dietary constraints
• Are willing and able to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards (ex., background check)
• Bring compassion, understanding, and a desire to brighten the day of each client to the table
• Must be able to use a smartphone for electronic visit verification (EVV) and caregiver notes
• Ability to pass extensive background checks, including Live Scan fingerprinting
• Have a negative TB screening within the last 90 days
• Registered on the California Home Care Aide Registry

Shifts Offered:

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts