Palo Alto Family Seeks FT Experienced Caregiver for Elderly Gentleman

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Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing’s Client
Location: Palo Alto CA
Job Type: Full Time
Category: Household
Position: Palo Alto Family Seeks FT Experienced Caregiver for Elderly Gentleman
Schedule: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
Salary Amount or Range: $30 to $35 per hour with overtime on payroll. This is a 5 day a week 12 hour day time shift. Compensation with overtime is $120,000 plus DOE.
Children: n/a
Pets: dog
Bay Area Region: South Peninsula

Family in Palo Alto seeking trained and certified caregiver for their elderly father who is exhibiting the
mid-to-late stages of dementia. Expected schedule is Mon – Fri, 7:30 am – 7:30 pm.

Job Responsibility
The perfect candidate is someone who is genuine, trustworthy and willing to be a kind companion. Must have
excellent composure when dealing with family members, visitors and speaking with the medical industry.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating the father’s healthcare with multiple health care providers at Stanford and PAMF, including: scheduling appointments, driving to and from appointments, speaking with doctors, understanding and dispensing daily medications, implementing different medical protocols, and proactively monitoring at home for any developing issues
• Monitor the father’s day to minimize fall risk, including shadowing, reminding about using a walker, and arranging the home and routine to maximize fall prevention
• Managing the father’s calendar and accompanying him to events, which include doctor visits, daily trips to the park with dog, regular phone calls, social outings, etc.
• Caring for the family dog, including meals, daily walks, and vet and grooming appointments
• Interacting and interfacing with building management, as needed
• Running errands such as grocery shopping
• Preparing or ordering lunch and evening meals
• Light housekeeping maintenance in between onsite housekeepers, including laundry.
• Working with family executive assistant as needed

Requirements

• 5+ yrs in home health care
• 3+ yrs dementia or memory care
• California CNA certification, or higher
• CPR and first aid certification
• Active drivers license and excellent driving record
• Current vaccinations, including COVID
• Strong references

Attributes

• Ability to develop excellent rapport with father
• Must be patient and compassionate
• Must be honest, committed and dependable
• Loves dogs (client has one cute one)

Benefits

• Excellent Salary
• 10 paid holidays off
• 3 weeks (15 days) paid vacation per year
• Paid sick leave
• Live-in Possibility

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