Caregiver, Home Health Aide

Home Instead Senior Care - Pleasant Hill Caregiver

Care Professional Job Description

We are looking for a trusted and heartfelt Caregiver to join our Home Instead Family! As a Home Instead Caregiver you are just as important as the clients we serve! Clients will put their trust in you to support their everyday living needs!

We at Home Instead are looking for individuals with the ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect;
Ability to work with clients receiving Hospice care or at end of life;
Be a good and patient listener in a friendly and polite manner.

If you have a passion to help and looking to make a difference every day, then Home Instead has an opportunity for you!

Compensation: $16.00 per hour

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?

• Support clients with everyday living needs.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Provide companionship and a good, patient listening ear in a friendly and polite manner.
• Work with clients who are receiving hospice care or at the end of life.
• Treat seniors and their property with dignity and respect.

• Age 21 or older.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Reliable transportation to and from work (and automobile insurance if required).
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs without restrictions.
• Willingness to undergo a thorough background investigation.
• Willingness to undergo a drug screen.
• Desired part‑time availability.
• Highest level of education: (please provide).

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)