Personal Caregiver at United Home Care

Description

Location: La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, Lakeside, Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, Del Cerro (SDSU Area), San Carlos, Ramona, Julian, and surrounding East County communities

About United Home Care

For over a decade, United Home Care has been dedicated to helping seniors age safely, comfortably, and independently in the place they call home. We provide one-on-one, non-medical home care throughout San Diego County and believe our caregivers are the heart of everything we do. We offer ongoing support, individualized training, flexible scheduling, and opportunities to grow with our team.

About the Role

United Home Care is looking for compassionate, dependable caregivers to serve seniors throughout East County San Diego. Whether you're providing companionship or hands-on personal care, you'll make a meaningful impact by helping clients remain safe, independent, and engaged in the comfort of their own homes.

No certification? No problem. If you have a passion for helping others and experience caring for a loved one, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship, conversation, and emotional support
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and hygiene
• Prepare meals and encourage proper nutrition and hydration
• Assist with medication reminders
• Help with walking, mobility, transfers, and fall prevention
• Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and household organization
• Escort clients to appointments, errands, and community outings
• Engage clients through games, walks, hobbies, and meaningful activities
• Monitor client well-being and report changes to the care team
• Complete accurate daily care documentation

Experience We Value

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Family caregivers
• Homemakers or stay-at-home parents
• Assisted living or memory care communities
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Home care agencies
• Childcare, teaching, or preschool experience
• Senior centers or community programs
• Church or volunteer organizations
• Retirees looking for meaningful, flexible work

Certifications such as CNA, HHA, PCA, or other caregiving credentials are welcomed but not required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Compassionate, dependable, and patient with a genuine desire to help seniors
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable providing companion care and personal care
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance (if driving clients)
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to pass a background check (HCA) and TB screening
• Ability to travel to client homes throughout East County

Benefits

Why Join United Home Care?

• Competitive weekly pay $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
• Flexible schedules that fit your availability (4-6 hour shifts for part-time, and 8-12hr hour shifts for full-time)
• One-on-one client assignments
• Paid training with personalized onboarding
• Supportive office team and 24/7 assistance
• Opportunities for advancement and continued professional development
• Rewarding work that makes a real difference every day

If you're looking for a career where compassion matters and every day brings an opportunity to improve someone's quality of life, apply today and become part of the United Home Care family.