Home Care Aide - Southbay

Institute on Aging; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Institute on Aging (IOA) is seeking Home Care Aides to provide compassionate in-home support to seniors and adults with disabilities across the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, Peninsula, San Mateo, and Santa Clara.

Under the direction of Staffing and Client Service Managers, aides perform personal care, mobility assistance, meal prep, light housekeeping, and companionship to promote safety, dignity, and independence for clients in homes, hospitals,

Qualifications

• Home Care Services Bureau registration is required.
• Livescan/Fingerprinting clearance and clean criminal background.
• Current tuberculosis/TB clearance required (skin test, X-ray or blood test).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. (2 forms of I-9 compliant IDs; examples: Driver’s license, California ID, Social Security Card; US passport).
• English language proficiency is a must.
• At least 1 year of non-medical experience caring for elderly or disabled adults.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Driving or accompanying clients to shopping, errands or doctor’s appointments.
• Assistance with transfers, ambulation, or exercise.
• Meal preparation including special diets and feeding assistance.
• Light housekeeping, including vacuuming, dusting, laundry/linen changes and dishes.
• Medication reminders.
• Respite/Companionship engagement.
• Pet care.
• Mobility and transfer assistance.
• Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's care and Hospice.

Skills

English proficiency

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Home Care Services Bureau registration

Job description

IOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models, reshaping the way people can age in place. Our innovative models transform lives, enhance communities, and save healthcare systems millions of dollars. Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design, we strive to consistently question the “status-quo” and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life.

With over 23 programs, we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health, well-being, independence and participation in the community, fulfilling our mission.
We serve a diverse population of older adults and disabled adults without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual identity, or social status. We embrace the Bay area's vibrant and varied culture, celebrating the diversity of its inhabitants. We have a commitment to representing, honoring, and enhancing the journeys of all aging adults, including those from different cultural backgrounds as well as seniors within the LGBT community.
Under the direction and supervision of the Staffing and Client Service Managers, Home Care Aides provide direct best of class services to older adults in their homes, hospitals, day centers, skilled nursing facilities and community residential facilities. Responsibilities may include, however not limited to:

Responsibilities may include, however not limited to:

• Assistance with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming
• Driving or accompanying clients to shopping, errands or doctor’s appointment
• Assistance with transfers, ambulation, or exercise
• Meal preparation including special diets and feeding assistance
• Light housekeeping, including vacuuming, dusting, laundry/linen changes and dishes
• Medication reminders
• Respite/Companionship Engagement
• Pet Care
• Mobility and Transfer Assistance
• Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's care and Hospice

Service Requirements:

• Consistent ability to get to and from client assignments (car, public transportation, etc.)
• Commitment and reliability
• Able to provide best in class customer service
• Ability to work with a team and independently
• Flexibility and solution oriented
• Continuous communication with administrative team

Requirements:

• Home Care Services Bureau (PER ID#) registration
• Livescan/Fingerprinting clearance; clean criminal background
• Current tuberculosis/ TB clearance (either skin test, Xray or blood test)
• Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. (2 forms of I-9 Compliant IDs; examples: Driver’s License, California ID, Social Security Card; US passport)
• English language proficiency is a must
• At least 1 year of (non-medical) professional experience caring for elderly or disabled adults and/or any related caregiving experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic Smartphone and technical skills
• Bilingual language proficiency in Tagalog, Spanish, Chinese or Russian languages
• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) or Home Health Aides (HHA) are highly desirable but not required
• Basic computer skills are highly advantageous but not mandated
• Students and/or retirees of Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) and Registered Nurses (RN) backgrounds are also encouraged to apply

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 35lbs or more with proper use of body mechanics – training provided
• Ability to lift, transfer, push/pull, reach, bend, walk, maneuver, and reposition.

Flexible Hours:

Part-Time, Full-Time, Short Shifts, Weekends or Live-In. Services are provided 7 days a week.

Service Areas:

San Francisco , Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, Peninsula, San Mateo, Santa Clara

Compensation

• Range: $23.00 - $ 24.00 /hourly

This amount is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education and other factors.

This range does not include any additional equity, benefits, or othernon-monetarycompensation which may be included.

NOTE: Your flexibility/availability increases chances for work.

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