Floating Caregiver - Paid to be On Call!

Senior Helpers - Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision

Flexible scheduling

Immediate start

Mileage reimbursement

PPE supplied

Job summary

Senior Helpers - Santa Barbara is seeking a dedicated caregiver for same-day assignments with guaranteed hours. The role is on-call for 8-hour blocks, covering open shifts and assisting other caregivers as needed.

Responsibilities include personal care, companionship, and communicating effectively with clients and families. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to work across Carpinteria to Goleta, with potential for bilingual English/Spanish.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable working with both male and female clients and able to work with dogs and cats in the home.
• Proficient with Dementia care and Personal Care tasks
• Must drive and bring your own vehicle
• Willing to work between Carpinteria and Goleta
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain open communication with seniors, their families, and our staff.
• Assist with personal care.
• Provide companionship and social engagement.
• Assist with ADLs and instrumental ADLs as assigned.
• Run errands using personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement and maintain valid driver's license.

Skills

Caregiving

Dementia care

Personal care

Driver's license

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

Does every client love you? Are you looking for the next step in your career as a professional caregiver? We are looking for that special caregiver that can save the day and take on same day assignments.You will have guaranteed hours and be the hero for a client.

Role Details & Requirements

• Schedule: Be on-call for 8 hours of predetermined time.

• Responsibilities: Cover open shifts and assist other caregivers as needed.

• Response & Readiness: Respond to requests within 10 minutes, depart for the client within 20 minutes, wear your provided scrubs and name tag at all times, and always clock in and out and leave informative care notes.

• Qualifications: Must be comfortable working with both male and female clients and able to work with dogs and cats in the home. Must be proficient with Dementia care andall Personal Care tasks; drive and bring your own vehicle; and be willing to work betweenCarpinteria and Goleta. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Compensation

• Waiting Pay: You will be paid $17/hr for time spent waiting to be engaged. If you are not called in to work at all, you receive 8 hours at $17/hr ($136 for the shift).

• Working Pay: You will be paid $25/hr for time spent actively working (for example, if called at 7:00 AM to work from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, you earn 30 minutes at $17/hr and 7.5 hours at $25/hr, totaling $196 for the day).

• Mileage: If you travel over 30 miles during your day, you will be reimbursed for miles 31 and above.

Caregiver Benefits:

• Dental, Vision, FSA, and more
• Shifts available for immediate start
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Flexible scheduling that works with your availability
• Friendly work environment and employee recognition events
• PPE supplied
• Specialized training and opportunities for personal certifications
• Satisfaction – As a Senior Helpers Caregiver, you experience the privilege of giving back to your community with every shift you complete.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain open communication with seniors, their families, and our staff
• Assist with personal care
• Companionship
• Assist with all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and instrumental Activities of Daily Livingas assigned
• Running errands - requires use of personal vehicle (with mileage reimbursement) and active Drivers License and Auto Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.