Weekend Caregiver: Flexible Part-Time Home Care in OC

Assisting Hands Home Care; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Assisting Hands Irvine & Dana Point is seeking weekend-caregiving professionals to support clients across South Orange County. This role focuses on non-medical home care, with options for Companion Care or Personal Care based on each client's Plan of Care.

Evening, daytime, overnight, and extended shifts are available, with 4–12 hour blocks. Weekend availability is required; additional weekday shifts may arise as needed.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Have reliable personal transportation.
• Possess a valid California driver's license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Provide documentation establishing identity and authorization to work in the United States.
• Be registered with the California Home Care Aide (HCA) Registry.
• Meet applicable background check and fingerprint clearance requirements.
• Meet required California caregiver training requirements.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Provide documentation of a current qualifying negative TB screening/test.
• Be dependable, professional, compassionate, and comfortable working independently in clients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship, conversation, socialization, and emotional support.
• Provide safety supervision and remaining present with clients who should not be left alone.
• Prepare meals and encourage proper nutrition and hydration.
• Perform light housekeeping, laundry, changing bed linens, and routine household organization.
• Grocery shopping and completing errands.
• Provide transportation and accompany clients to appointments, shopping, social activities, and other outings.
• Assist with calendars, appointments, mail, telephone calls, and daily routines.
• Provide medication reminders and permitted assistance with self-administration of medications.
• Encourage hobbies, reading, games, walks, and appropriate social or physical activities.
• Provide reminders, prompting, and cueing for clients with memory or cognitive impairment.
• Bathing and shower assistance.
• Dressing and undressing.
• Grooming, oral care, and personal hygiene.
• Toileting and bedside commode assistance.
• Incontinence care.
• Feeding assistance.
• Hands-on walking and mobility assistance.
• Transfers between beds, chairs, wheelchairs, toilets, and other surfaces.
• Assistance with approved mobility devices and equipment.
• Repositioning for comfort and safety.
• Permitted range-of-motion exercises.
• Hands-on personal care for clients living with dementia or cognitive impairment.
• Caregivers are expected to perform only those activities authorized by the client's Plan of Care and permitted by applicable law, agency policy, caregiver training, and demonstrated competency.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within the client's residence.
• Following each client's individualized Plan of Care.
• Observing and promptly reporting changes in a client's physical condition, behavior, or care needs.
• Properly documenting required caregiving activities.
• Following infection-control procedures and proper handwashing practices.
• Using mobility and assistive equipment only as trained and authorized.
• Providing permitted medication reminders or assistance with self-administration of medications in accordance with agency policy.
• Following all Assisting Hands policies, procedures, training requirements, and professional standards.

Skills

Age 18+

HS Diploma

Reliable transportation

CA Driver's License

HCA Registry

Background check

CPR/First Aid

TB screening

Independent in homes

Job description

Assisting Hands Irvine & Dana Point is seeking weekend-caregiving professionals to support clients across South Orange County. This role focuses on non-medical home care, with options for Companion Care or Personal Care based on each client's Plan of Care.

Evening, daytime, overnight, and extended shifts are available, with 4–12 hour blocks. Weekend availability is required; additional weekday shifts may arise as needed.