Caregiver / Home Care Aide

@ Home Instead
Home Insteadhomeinstead.com

Caregiver / Home Care Aide

Petaluma, CA
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Home Instead provides in-home care services in Sonoma County, focusing on assisting clients with daily activities, companionship, and support to promote independence.

Requirements

  • 6 months paid caregiving experience
  • Availability for 2+ recurring shifts
  • Comfort providing personal care
  • Ability to assist with transfers
  • Basic English skills

Qualifications

  • Active CNA, HHA, LVN, or RN credential
  • Reliable transportation not required
  • Ability to complete licensing steps
  • Good communication skills

Full job description

Home Instead is hiring experienced caregivers across Sonoma County, with most client opportunities in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Petaluma.

Choose from weekday, evening, weekend, and overnight shifts. We work to match caregivers with consistent client schedules based on availability and client needs.

Pay and benefits

  • $20.00-$20.75 per hour
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit
  • $700 caregiver referral bonus
  • Paid orientation, typically scheduled within your first week
  • Paid training and ongoing learning opportunities
  • Paid holidays at 1.5 times your regular rate
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits based on eligibility
  • 401(k) matching based on eligibility
  • Overtime opportunities may be available
  • Mileage reimbursement for travel during client visits and between same-day visits

Why work with Home Instead?

  • Flexible weekday, evening, weekend, and overnight schedules
  • Opportunity for consistent hours with recurring clients
  • 24/7 support from our care team
  • Fast follow-up for qualified applicants during business hours
  • Mobile app for schedules, client updates, and earnings information

What you’ll do

  • Provide one-on-one care in clients’ homes
  • Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and incontinence care
  • Support clients with safe mobility and transfers
  • Prepare meals and complete light housekeeping
  • Provide companionship and help clients stay safe and independent at home

Caregiver requirements

  • At least 6 months of paid professional caregiving experience, excluding family caregiving, OR an active CNA, HHA, LVN/LPN, or RN credential
  • Availability for at least two recurring shifts each week with the same client or clients
  • Comfort providing hands-on personal care
  • Ability to assist with transfers
  • Basic English speaking, reading, and writing skills
  • Ability to complete required compliance, registration, and licensing steps

Transportation

A driver’s license and reliable transportation are not required, but they may provide access to more client opportunities across Sonoma County.

Apply today for caregiver opportunities in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, and surrounding Sonoma County communities.

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