Morning Caregiver - 4 On 2 Off Schedule + Training

Fair Oaks Estates; California; On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scheduling app with weeks ahead

Paid initial training

Paid ongoing education

Health coverage for full-time

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation after one year

Consistent residents each shift

Job summary

Fair Oaks Estates is a locally owned assisted living and memory care community in Carmichael seeking a full-time morning Caregiver. Start at CA minimum wage with progression. You will help residents with morning care, meals, and mobility, with Med Techs handling medications.

The shift runs 6:00 AM–2:30 PM on a four-on, two-off rotation and some weekends/holidays apply. We offer paid training, ongoing education, health coverage for full-time staff, vacation and sick leave, and a scheduling app

Qualifications

• 18 years or older, authorized to work in the United States.
• Fingerprint clearance through Community Care Licensing, completed before your first day.
• A health screening and TB test from a licensed physician, completed before your first day.
• A valid First Aid card which must be kept current. Cards renew every two years.
• Scrubs on the floor, plus low-heeled, closed-toe, slip-resistant shoes. You supply your own.
• Able to assist another caregiver in transferring residents weighing 100 to 250 pounds, daily, and to stay on your feet through a full shift.
• Comfortable providing hands-on personal care, including bathing and toileting assistance.
• Reliable transportation to Carmichael for a 6:00 AM start.
• Available to work a morning shift on a four-days-on, two-days-off rotation, which includes some weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Wake and greet residents gently, at their own pace.
• Assist with morning personal care: showers and bathing, dressing, grooming, daily shaving, oral and denture care, and incontinence care.
• Answer call lights within minutes.
• Provide safe transfers and walking support, including gait belt, Hoyer lift, and two-person assists.
• Tray service for breakfast and mid-morning snacks; assist residents to and from meals and with feeding as needed.
• Support memory care residents through morning routines with patience and gentle redirection.
• Alert the Med Tech or Care Managers promptly if a resident seems unwell, is in pain, or is refusing care.
• Report any change in a resident’s condition immediately: weight, mood, falls, skin tears, bruises, or not eating.
• Help residents get ready for and get to appointments, therapy, and activities.
• Assist the activity director, remind residents of what’s coming up, and help them take part.
• Lead or support morning activities such as walks in the garden, exercises, reading, and conversation.
• Change and launder bed linens; handle laundry, housekeeping, and sanitation.
• Document in Eldermark before the end of your shift.
• Give a clear, complete handoff to the afternoon shift so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Respond calmly to falls, confusion, and behavioral changes, escalating per protocol.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fair Oaks Estates is a locally owned assisted living and memory care community in Carmichael seeking a full-time morning Caregiver. Start at CA minimum wage with progression. You will help residents with morning care, meals, and mobility, with Med Techs handling medications.

The shift runs 6:00 AM–2:30 PM on a four-on, two-off rotation and some weekends/holidays apply. We offer paid training, ongoing education, health coverage for full-time staff, vacation and sick leave, and a scheduling app