Caregiver / Home Care Aide
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
We are seeking experienced caregivers that live in the San Francisco Bay Area for full-time or part-time work. Days, nights, weekends, it is your choice. Starlight Caregivers provides aging life care management (Geriatric Care Management), as well as personal care and companion care for aging adults and the disabled so they can live safely at home. Our mission is to enhance the living quality of clients as well as their family members. We are based in Los Altos, Calif. and service all of the surrounding communities.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Home Care Aide is responsible for the day-to-day provision of companionship and personal care services to the clients of Starlight Caregivers. This is a culture of compassion, of commitment to assisting seniors and individuals with disabilities remain as independent as possible in their homes for as long as feasible, of data-based decision making, of rigor in our delivery of the care management services, of highest standards of customer service and client satisfaction, and of steadfast commitment to high levels of staff training and support. The Home Care Aide works directly with the Supervisor (Client Care Coordinators) to assure that Starlight Caregivers is achieving its care outcomes and goals for our clients.
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, and ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities reflect the essential functions for this job, but do not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Supervisor or Scheduler/Client Care Coordinator may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons.
Assists with personal care activities (ADLs) including:
- Universal Precautions
- Locomotion/ambulation
- Bed mobility and positioning
- Transfer
- Eating
- Toileting
- Continence care
- Dressing and undressing
- Personal Hygiene
- Bathing
- Skin care
- Protective supervision
- Medication reminder
Assists with household tasks (ADLs) necessary to the client’s healthcare needs, including:
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals and assisting in feeding client as appropriate
- Light housekeeping of client’s environment, including linens and making bed
- Assistance with managing the personal finances with client’s authorization
- Laundry of client’s clothing and bedding
- Shopping
- Transportation
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Becoming a Caregiver
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?
Starlight Caregivers is an independently owned small business located on the San Francisco Peninsula and is deeply honored for the opportunity to work with seniors and the disabled in our community. We strive to deliver client-centered care and understand that our ultimate success is dependent upon client satisfaction and delivering high-quality home care.
Whether care is needed once a week, partial days, whole days, or every day, Starlight Caregivers is dedicated to providing the highest quality, cost-effective home care solutions so that our clients may enjoy their independence, enhance their quality of life, and bring peace of mind to the entire family. Our trained and experienced caregivers are compassionate and committed to supporting these needs.
Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.
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Flexible work schedule
In 2014, there were nearly 1.8 million caregivers working in the U.S., with the potential to create 500,000 more jobs by 2024. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Being part of the family
Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Career advancement in a growing field
Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home
In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)