Home Care Aide

Sittercity.com; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Sittercity.com is seeking a patient caregiver for a social young adult with cerebral palsy in Tracy, CA. The role focuses on assistance, guiding, and safety with daily tasks, personal care, mobility support, and meal prep.

Typical schedule is about 29 hours per week (not to exceed 34). Responsibilities include hygiene, dressing, meal prep, and accompanying the client to programs, with emphasis on safety and dignity at all times.

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care and daily living assistance.
• Ability to assist with transfers and mobility; client weighs 130 lbs.
• Patience and gentle redirection to maintain safety and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hygiene and dressing.
• Prepare breakfast and pack lunches.
• Walk client to/from day program transport van.
• Assist with shower transfer, showering, and dressing.
• Shaving, laundry, and accompany to routine appointments (mileage reimbursed).

Job description

Seeking a patient caregiver for a social young adult with cerebral palsy. Client is verbal, interactive, and enjoys company during care. This role is about assistance, guiding, and safety with daily tasks, personal care, mobility assistance, and meal prep.

• Monday-Thursday: Mornings and/or evenings (~5.5 hrs/day) Split shift 6:00AM - 8:00AM; 2:00PM - 5:30PM


• Sunday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (~7 hrs)


• Total: ~29 hours / week (Not to exceed 34 hours / week)


• Days Off: Friday & Saturday (fully off)


• Assist with hygiene (teeth brushing, hair, deodorant) and dressing


• Prepare breakfast and pack lunches.


• Walk client to/from the day program transport van at the home.


• Assist with shower transfer, showering, and dressing


• Shaving, laundry, and accompanying client to routine appointments (mileage reimbursed).


• Use patient, consistent redirection; allow extra time when client is overwhelmed; avoid rushing - safety and dignity come first.


• Assist with guiding transfers; Client is 130lbs