About our Company:
Purpose Driven Home Health is a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), heavily growing and well established home health agency, that has now expanded our services to offer Home Care. We strive to be one of the leading providers of a wide range of quality health care services, recognized for enduring dedication to provide innovative, professional, and compassionate care to the communities we serve.

Caregivers are a keystone of our business, providing much needed service to patients and their families struggling to keep their independence on a daily basis. Our Caregivers possess the virtues of compassion, care, dependability, professionalism, honesty, flexibility, problem solving, a positive attitude and love. Our Caregivers provide a wide range of services. They also may work a variety of shifts.

*We are currently seeking a Home Caregiver for field work in the Kern County area!

* We offer a competitive compensation, and have a great office staff to work with and learn from. If you fit the qualifications and are interested in more information please email your resume.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a CA Driver's License with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Agency requirements and is in good working order
• Physical Examination (within the last 1 year)
• PPD Test (within the last year) or Chest X-Ray (within the last 2 years)
• CPR/BLS Certificate (preferred)

Home Caregiver Job Expectations and Procedural Responsibilities:

• Ensure clients receive their medication on time
• Support clients who can’t move on their own
• Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
• Assist clients with physical therapy exercises
• Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions
• Help customers with their shopping
• Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
• Provide emotional support
• Inform physicians or supervisors about uncommon events
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Help to shop and buy groceries
• Prepare meals, light housekeeping, laundry
• Help with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, medication reminders
• Aid with transferring the recipient in and out of bed
• Assist with physical therapy and exercise
• Arrange the medical appointment and transportation to the doctor or clinic
• Order and pick up medications at the pharmacy
• Meal preparation
• Personal care, toileting assistance, and bathing
• Discuss the care plan and needs with care managers
• Help with fall prevention

Skills

• Proven experience as personal care assistant
• Committed to health & safety
• Able to do housework and cooking
• Well-organized and reliable
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Positive and compassionate attitude
• Strong ethics
• Physical stamina
• Demonstrates infection control per Medicare/CHAP/OSHA guidelines and agency policies
• Maintains a professional appearance and treats others with care and respect. Works toward resolution of interpersonal conflicts as they arise.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations