Position Title: Care Aide

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Department: Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center

Position Type: Half-Time (20 hours/week), Non-Exempt

Work Setting: Onsite

Reports To: Program Coordinator

Pay Rate: $16.85-$19.23/hour

Total Compensation:

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Generous employer 401(k) contributions

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

Position Overview:

JFS is looking for a compassionate, mission-driven individual to join the Balboa Avenue Older Adult Center team as a Care Aide. In this role, you have the opportunity to use your passion for working with older adults and previous knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease and/or other dementias to make a meaningful difference in your community and help change lives across San Diego. The Care Aide plays an integral role on the team and supports the entire agency by building a positive rapport with clients and their families. This position reports directly to the Program Coordinator and works closely with the Assistant Coordinator and the rest of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Encourage client socialization and participation in activities
• Assist clients with eating and walking
• Transferring assistance
• Ensure client safety at all times
• Assist the Program Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator and volunteers in facilitating the program

Skills/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

• Substantial command of the English language
• Ability to communicate and establish a positive rapport with clients and their family members and caregivers
• Kind and patient
• Ability to apply common sense and critical thinking to carry out instructions, and make decisions within scope of authority
• Ability to deal with complex problems involving several variables
• Ability to work under stress

Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:

• Experience working with frail older adults and adults with dementia and Alzheimer’s

Additional information required Upon Hire:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for up to 5 hours.

Important Notice:

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).

About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.