Certified Care Aide Dayshift Los Gatos/Saratoga

About the Role

Qualicare Homecare is looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable Certified Care Aides/Caregivers to join our team. The Certified Care Aide is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of the Care Coordinator and performs various personal care services to meet the client’s needs. We are seeking an experienced Home Care Aide (HCA) with specialized skills and experience in memory care and mobility support/transfers to support our senior clients in the South Bay area. Applicants must demonstrate reliability and punctuality for all scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care and hygiene
• Meal preparation
• Light lifts as needed
• Light housekeeping
• Accompany clients on outings
• Shopping and errands
• Medication assist/reminders
• Ambulation and transporting of clients
• Provide companionship to clients
• Ability to follow care plan
• Documentation/charting

Requirements

• Certified Care Aide Certificate (HCA Registration)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (strongly preferred)
• Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Ability to travel around location territory with reliable mode of transportation
• Access to internet/mobile phone
• 18 years or older
• Fingerprint/Live Scan Clearance
• Entry-level and annual training
• 2+ years in home care or facility setting
• Strong empathetic communication skills
• Highly reliable and dependable with shift attendance
• Bilingual: Spanish speaking or other languages highly desired

Benefits

• Shifts ranging from 4 hours up to 12 hours
• Flexible working hours – select your own shifts
• PPE provided (Personal protective equipment)
• Competitive wages
• Referral bonuses
• Continuing education programs
• Ongoing shifts to build close relationships with clients
• Making a difference in the lives of those dealing with medical illnesses and age-related complications
• Free education and training with Q-Path Career Pathways Program (via Relias)
• Bonus based on performance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Profit sharing
• Training & development