Caregiver AM SHIFT 6 AM-2:30 PM

Fair Oaks Estates is a locally owned assisted living and memory care community in Carmichael, providing assisted living and memory care for residents with dementia. With 63 bedrooms, we’ve served families across the Sacramento Valley for over 20 years. Our caregivers build long-term relationships with residents, understanding their needs and supporting their independence.

About the role

Fair Oaks Estates is hiring a full-time morning Caregiver in Carmichael. This shift sets the tone for residents' days, helping them start feeling clean, fed, comfortable, and respected. The morning is our busiest shift, covering showers, dressing, and breakfast within a few hours. Medications are handled by Med Techs, so your focus is on direct resident care.

Schedule

What "4 on, 2 off" actually means: You work four consecutive days, then get two consecutive days off, repeating this cycle. Since the cycle is six days long, your days off rotate through the week. For example, one cycle might be Tuesday and Wednesday off, the next Monday and Tuesday, and so on. Everyone gets weekends off regularly, just not on the same schedule each week.

• Work about 20 days a month for full-time hours, instead of the usual 22.
• Schedule is managed via an app, allowing you to view rotations weeks ahead, pick up open shifts, swap with coworkers, and request time off from your phone.
• Shift hours: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. You will work some weekends and holidays.
• Early alarms are required; plan to be up before sunrise part of the year.

Pay

• Starting pay: $16.90 per hour (California minimum wage).
• Top of range: $17.90 per hour.
• Overtime: paid at time-and-a-half, per California law.
• Raises are based on performance, experience, and attendance, not tenure.

Responsibilities

• Wake and greet residents gently, respecting their pace.
• Assist with morning personal care: showers, 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.
• Serve 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 Med Tech or Care Managers promptly if a resident seems unwell, is in pain, or refuses care.
• Report any change in a resident’s condition immediately: weight, mood, falls, skin tears, bruises, or not eating.
• Help residents prepare for and attend appointments, therapy, and activities.
• Assist the activity director, remind residents of upcoming events, and help them participate.
• Lead or support morning activities such as walks, exercises, reading, and conversation.
• Change and launder bed linens; handle laundry, housekeeping, and sanitation.
• Document in Eldermark before the end of your shift.
• Provide a clear, complete handoff to the afternoon shift to ensure continuity of care.
• Respond calmly to falls, confusion, and behavioral changes, escalating per protocol.

Benefits

• A rotation you can build a life around: four days on, two days off, visible weeks ahead in the scheduling app.
• Scheduling flexibility: pick up open shifts, swap with coworkers, and request time off via the app.
• Afternoons and evenings free: off by 2:30 PM.
• Consistent resident assignments: get to know residents’ preferences and routines.
• Paid initial training onsite and through accredited providers, covering ADLs, safety, emergency response, dementia care, and hands-on shadowing.
• Paid continuing education every year, including dementia care.
• Health coverage for regular full-time employees, eligible after 90 days.
• Paid sick leave accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked, available after 90 days.
• Paid vacation for regular full-time employees after one year of continuous employment.

Requirements

• 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 (renews every two years).
• Scrubs and low-heeled, closed-toe, slip-resistant shoes (supplied by you).
• Able to assist in transferring residents weighing 100 to 250 pounds daily and 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, including some weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous caregiving experience, whether professional or personal.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with dementia or Alzheimer’s care.
• Comfort with electronic documentation.

Who Does Well Here

Morning people who thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are reliable, move briskly without making residents feel rushed, and understand the importance of preserving dignity in care. If you’ve been the go-to caregiver for your family, you already have the core skills for this role.

Additional Information

• Location: 8845 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael, CA 95608.
• Reports to: Resident Care Director and Resident Care Coordinators.
• Scrubs and slip-resistant shoes are required on the floor; no cell phones allowed during shifts.
• Mandatory monthly staff meeting.
• Training is provided and paid for by Fair Oaks Estates; we do not sponsor or pay for outside licenses like CNA or LVN.
• We also hire for PM (2 PM to 10:30 PM) and NOC (10 PM to 6:30 AM) shifts. Ask about other shifts if mornings don’t fit your schedule.