Caregiver - TheKey

Location: Santa Cruz County and surounding areas. 

Immediate need for skilled part-time (4-6 hours shifts per day) and weekend caregivers. 

TheKey provides premier in-home senior care to help older adults thrive at home with optimal independence, health, safety and happiness, all while affording their loved ones complete peace of mind.

Who We Are: 

TheKey is proud to be the largest private-pay provider for senior companionship and home care for aging seniors in North America. We stand for optimal well being in our clients and pride of purpose in our care teams. Our strong core values have positioned us to continue providing companion care even as we navigate COVID-19. 

What We Offer: 

• Competitive wages and bi-weekly pay (to include overtime pay and holiday rate) 
• Paid Training - Virtual/Online/Hands-On classes
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Mileage Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan - employer match and fully vested from the start!
• Year-round caregiver recognition programs & appreciation days
• Quarterly Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Access to our CareAcademy - continued training and development
• 24/7 Caregiver Support Team

COVID-19 Protocols and Essential Worker Support:

• 24/7 Covid Rapid Response Team
• PPE supplies provided if needed - masks (required), face shields, gowns and gloves
• Safety Precautions Training 

Essential Functions:

• Delivering exceptional care to the dedicated client in their home
• Help execute comprehensive personalized weekly schedules and care plans 
• Complete daily tasks in a safe and professional manner (ADLs)
• Supply personal companionship, remaining actively engaged with each client by providing ongoing social & emotional support
• Assist with personal care activities to include personal hygiene, mobility assistance, incontinence care, light housekeeping, feeding and meal preparation
• Keep order, safety and client enjoyment top of mind at all times
• Provide transportation to and from appointments as needed
• Administrative functions such as documentation of completion of tasks and report changes in the client’s physical condition, mental capability or behavior

Required Skills, Education and Certifications:

• Must have at least 1 year of professional caregiving experience
• HHA, PCA, CNA Certification preferred but not required
• Alzheimer's or Dementia experience is a plus
• Empathy, compassion and kindness a MUST
• Ability to use sound judgement and remain calm in a variety of situations
• Must be reliable, dependable and on time
• Basic computer skills as well as overall technical savviness 
• Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Can pass a background check and provide references
• Must have reliable mode of transportation

In accordance with Article 2 of the California Health and Safety Code - California Community Care Facilities Act, TheKey requires timely and accurate positive fingerprint identification of applicants as a condition of employment. If an applicant has been convicted of a non-exemptible crime, and in compliance with all applicable state and local laws, their conditional offer will be rescinded.

What We Are All About:

At TheKey, we pride ourselves on hiring quality professionals who feel just as passionate as we do about helping transform the lives of aging adults by providing the utmost white glove experience for our clients to promote a healthy mind, body and spirit. Our employees are compassionate, committed, innovative and dedicated to improving the quality of life our seniors so deserve. Would you like to help us change the way the world ages?