Join Our Team as a Home Care Aide/Caregiver

Griswold Home Care for North San Diego is looking for compassionate individuals to join our team as a Home Care Aide/Caregiver (hereinafter "Care Partner")! Compensation: $19-$23

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are an established company in the caregiving industry that values our staff and offers advancement opportunities. We pay our care partners a competitive wage of $19 to $23 per hour. Our employees also enjoy excellent benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, weekly paydays, a 401K plan, an Employee Assistance Program, a Student Loan Employer Assistance Program, and opportunities for continuing education.

ABOUT GRISWOLD HOME CARE

What does it mean to "live assured"? It means people enjoying the independence they want and the peace of mind they deserve. This is the promise we make to all our clientsone that we are confident making because of our team. Griswold operates in over 170 locations across 30 states and has touched more than 100,000 families. Griswold Home Care was founded by the late Jean Griswold in 1982, making us the oldest non-medical home care franchise organization in the country. As a pioneer in our industry, we support families by referring care partners for personal care, homemaking, and companionship services. Our company was built on the timeless values of compassion and careideals that are always at the heart of all we do. We are proud that the services we provide help our clients remain in the homes they love. Our desire to give back led us to establish the Jean Griswold Scholarship Foundation, which assists individuals seeking to further their education in a care-related field. We hire hard-working, dedicated individuals who uphold our values and ensure our clients receive the top-quality care they need. To show our appreciation for all they do, we offer our employees above-average pay, robust appreciation programs, and opportunities for growth and development to help them build rewarding careers.

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN INCLUSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE

As a SAGECare Platinum Credentialed Organization, we are proud to lead the way in providing LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training as a standard for our team. This distinction reflects our unwavering dedication to creating safe, inclusive, and affirming environments for everyone we serve, especially older adults within the LGBTQ+ community. In addition, we are a Teepa Snow Positive Approach to Dementia Care Designated Organization, where the Positive Approach to Care (PAC) techniques guide our standard of care. By embracing this internationally recognized method, we provide person-centered, empathetic, and effective care for individuals living with dementia or other cognitive challenges. Together, these credentials reflect our holistic approach to caregiving: one that values inclusivity, dignity, and innovative care techniques that enhance the lives of those we serve.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself:

• Do I enjoy working with older adults?
• Can I provide compassionate, quality care with a positive attitude?
• Am I punctual and dependable?
• Compassion and excellent communication skills.
• Registered Home Care Aide with CDSS certification.
• Completion of LiveScan fingerprinting and a background check.
• TB clearance dated within last 90-days or able to acquire one within 7 days from hire date.
• Valid Class C driver's license, car insurance, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift more than 45 lbs.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a professional care partner.
• High school diploma or GED.

YOUR LIFE AS A CARE PARTNER

This companionship and care partner position offers flexible hours and opportunities to assist seniors on both day and night shifts. As a care partner, you have the rewarding job of helping older adults live as fully and independently as possible while remaining in the places they love. You competently provide non-medical care and home companionship, assisting with various responsibilities such as medication reminders, grocery shopping, and meal preparation. With the client's dignity always at the forefront of your mind, you help them maintain proper personal hygiene. You are gentle and professional as you assist them with daily tasks such as bathing and feeding. At times, you provide companionship to clients who have dementia or cognitive impairments. Your kind and patient demeanor serves you well as you ensure they receive the highest quality of care. You carefully complete documentation for each shift, submitting timely updates. Committed to providing consistent, quality care, you communicate routinely with the office about the condition and needs of your clients. You feel good about helping older adults enjoy their golden years, and you are glad you chose a career in the caregiving industry.

PRIMARY SERVICE AREA

While we will prioritize assigning you to a home site near you, you may also be assigned cases that require commuting within our primary geographical service area. This area includes Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, La Jolla, Sorrento Valley/Mesa, Mira Mesa, Black Mountain Ranch, Rancho Peasquitos, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, and Carmel Valley. If you can meet these requirements and perform this companionship and care partner job as described, we would be happy to have you as part of our team! Griswold Home Care is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.