Home Care Aide / Caregiver (HCA)

Bridges Home Health; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridges Home Health is seeking a Home Care Aide / Caregiver to support clients in Santa Clarita, CA. You will work under a Registered Nurse to implement care plans and deliver compassionate, client-centered assistance in homes.

Responsibilities include ADLs, mobility, meal prep, companionship, light housekeeping, and documentation per plan. Must meet CA regulations, maintain privacy, and report changes to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Previous caregiving, home care, personal care, or related experience preferred.
• HCA registration/certification as required by applicable regulations
• Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred or required based on assignment
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and care team members
• Reliable transportation to and from client assignments
• Ability to pass required background checks and employment screening
• Must demonstrate professionalism, compassion, patience, and reliability

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene
• Assist with mobility, transfers, positioning, and ambulation as appropriate
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding, as appropriate
• Perform light housekeeping related to the client's care and living area
• Assist with laundry and changing bed linens
• Provide medication reminders, when permitted by applicable regulations and the client's care plan
• Accompany clients to appointments, errands, and other activities when assigned
• Observe and report changes in the client's condition, behavior, or environment to the appropriate supervisor
• Follow the client's individualized care plan and agency policies
• Maintain client privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
• Complete required documentation accurately and on time
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for the client
• Communicate professionally with clients, families, supervisors, and members of the care team
• Follow all applicable state regulations, safety requirements, and company policies

Skills

Caregiving experience

Communication

Reliability

CPR/First Aid

HCA/Nurse certification

Transportation

Job description

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Home Care Aide / Caregiver (HCA)

Santa Clarita, CA, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Home Care Aide / Caregiver

Santa Clarita Valley, CA (clients' homes) | Reports to: Director of Nursing / Nurse Supervisor | W-2 employee, non-exempt, at-will

About the Role

Bridges Home Health is a licensed California home health agency, and has been since 2010. What makes this role different from other caregiver jobs: you work under a Registered Nurse. An nurse builds every client's care plan, reviews it with you on a set schedule, and is the person you call when something changes. You are never left to figure out a client alone.

What You'll Do

Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)

Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene

Assist with mobility, transfers, positioning, and ambulation as appropriate

Provide companionship and emotional support

Assist with meal preparation and feeding, as appropriate

Perform light housekeeping related to the client's care and living area

Assist with laundry and changing bed linens

Provide medication reminders, when permitted by applicable regulations and the client's care plan

Accompany clients to appointments, errands, and other activities when assigned

Observe and report changes in the client's condition, behavior, or environment to the appropriate supervisor

Follow the client's individualized care plan and agency policies

Maintain client privacy, dignity, and confidentiality

Complete required documentation accurately and on time

Maintain a safe and clean environment for the client

Communicate professionally with clients, families, supervisors, and members of the care team

Follow all applicable state regulations, safety requirements, and company policies

What You'll Never Be Asked to Do

Wound care, injections, tube feeding, catheter care, or any task requiring a license. If a client or family asks, you decline, report it to the DON the same day, and the RN evaluates whether the client needs a skilled visit added. This boundary protects you and the client. It is agency policy, not a suggestion.

You will also never be asked to handle a client's money, sign anything on their behalf, witness a will or power of attorney, or accept a gift, tip, or loan from a family.

Qualifications

• Previous caregiving, home care, personal care, or related experience preferred
• HCA registration/certification as required by applicable California regulations
• Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred or required based on assignment
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and care team members
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Reliable transportation to and from client assignments
• Ability to pass required background checks and employment screening
• Ability to provide required employment documentation
• Must demonstrate professionalism, compassion, patience, and reliability

Requirements

18 years or older with authorization to work in the U.S.

DOJ Live Scan background clearance, initiated and paid for by the agency. You cannot work a solo shift until it comes back.

TB screening.

Five hours of entry-level training before your first solo shift - 2 hours orientation plus 3 hours safety and infection control - provided by the agency at no cost, plus 5 hours of paid annual training every year including the dementia-care module.

Reliable transportation; valid CA driver's license and insurance if transporting clients.

CNA or HHA certificate is a plus, not a requirement. We train.

Physically able to assist with transfers safely, stand and walk for extended periods, and lift or support up to 50 pounds with proper technique.