Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Care Aides Needed For: Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, Emeryville and El Cerrito, CA
Homewatch CareGivers of Oakland is looking for a compassionate, reliable Certified Nursing Assistant to care for our clients in their homes.
Job Summary
Making an in-depth connected relationship within the home care environment is the greatest reward for becoming an in-home caregiver. We are looking for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA's) to join our growing team and help to bring our unique care philosophy to life. Homewatch CareGivers offers you flexible hours, incentive programs, paid mileage and training unequaled in our industry. We are also making sure that everyone of our clients and caregivers stay safe and healthy during the COVID-19. We provide gloves, masks, face shields, hand sanitizer, and cleaning products to all our clients and caregivers. Whether you are currently working in this filed or are ready to rejoin the workforce after taking time off, this is an incredible opportunity to feel great about your job and the impact it has on others. Use our new Care+ smart-phone app to keep track of your work schedule, shift responsibilities, communicate with the office and the family and much more.
Job Description
We are looking for CNA's ready to provide quality in-home care, but also to develop an enriching meaningful relationship with our clients. Our clients often require assistance with activities of daily living, but also require assistance staying connected with the outside world through social activities, appointments and errands; your role as a CNA or HCA helps them to live life to the fullest. Our Care+ smart-phone app keeps track of our client care plans, changes in ADL's, status and outcomes.
Caregivers provide paraprofessional services to the agency’s home care clients, as assessed in the care plan and in compliance with the client’s Service Agreement.
Benefits:
Flexible hours, full time work available
Use our new Care App to track your work schedule, see caregiving responsibilities for each shift, help with family communication, and more
Competitive pay and Overtime opportunities
Advancement opportunity to team leadership positions
Online classes are available 24/7 and offer self-paced study and online testing with immediate scoring; 12 hours of paid annual coursework
On-going CEU's available to maintain certification eligibility
Referral bonuses provided for exceptional caregiver recruits and clients
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Available:
Masks (Surgical, N95, and Cloth)
Latex Gloves
Face Shields
Hand Sanitizer
Duties of Home Care Aides/Companion Caregivers may include:
Light housekeeping
Menu planning, meal preparation and set up
Laundry and linen change
Transportation/shopping
Bathing and dressing assistance set up only
Safety and companionship
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
Experience as a caregiver in a home care setting or skilled facility.
Must be able to function with minimal supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with the client.
Must accept responsibility for maintaining skills and learning on an ongoing basis, as well as adhering to agency policies.
Must pass all background screening with satisfactory results.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Must possess effective communication skills
Major Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting the agency’s clients with their personal care needs in accordance with the care plan.
Responsible for assisting clients with activities of daily living in a safe and beneficial manner.
Caregivers must be observant enough to recognize changes in their clients, and be capable of alerting the appropriate personnel when necessary.
Does not administer medication or perform any procedures requiring the knowledge or skills of a licensed nurse or registered therapist.
California Specific Requirements
Be registered on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) online registry system located at https://secure.dss.ca.gov/ccld/hcsregistry/
Be fingerprinted and submit to CDSS through Live scan
Successfully clear a background check (submit Criminal Record Statement)
Possess a valid form of Identification (i.e. California Driver’s License)
Possess a Tuberculosis Clearance (no more than 90 days old) or if positive for TB, possess a chest x-ray indicating that they are free of TB
Complete the ongoing training requirement of 5 hours per year
Physical Qualifications
Able to work an average of 20-40 hours per week.
Able to bend, climb, stoop, and stand an average of 5 hours per day.
Able to lift 20-30 pounds.
Able to use tools necessary for job.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Homewatch Caregivers Corporate.