Caregiver / CNA Experienced with Clients Over Age 90 - Weekends in Calabasas

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or senior caregiver to provide attentive, loving care for a client aged 90 or older.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience caring for elderly clients, particularly seniors in their 90s and beyond. We are looking for someone who is warm, gentle, patient, trustworthy, and genuinely passionate about helping older adults feel safe, comfortable, respected, and loved.

This position is about more than providing assistance with daily needs. We want someone who can build a meaningful relationship with the client, offer companionship, encourage proper nutrition and hydration, and bring peace of mind to the family.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, respectful, and attentive care to a senior client aged 90 or older.

Offer companionship and emotional support while maintaining the client's dignity, comfort, and independence.

Encourage the client to eat regular meals and drink adequate fluids, using patience, kindness, and gentle encouragement, especially when the client has a poor appetite or is reluctant to eat or drink.

Observe and communicate changes in the client's condition, appetite, breathing, alertness, or overall well-being.

Have a working knowledge of oxygen tanks and oxygen safety, catheter care, pulse monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, and breathing or lung exercises.

Recognize potential warning signs and know when to promptly notify family members and seek appropriate emergency assistance.

Understand the purpose of common medical equipment and monitoring procedures, including when a situation may require immediate attention.

Keep the family informed about the client's condition, daily routine, food and fluid intake, and any concerns.Maintain a calm, clean, safe, and comfortable environment for the client.

Follow the family's care instructions and the client's established care plan.

Important: This position does not require the caregiver to perform medical procedures or provide medical treatment. Familiarity with the equipment and procedures listed above is important so the caregiver can recognize concerns, respond appropriately within their training, and notify the family or emergency services when necessary.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience caring for elderly clients, preferably individuals aged 90 and older.
• Current CNA certification (if working previously as a CNA)
• Knowledge of oxygen equipment and safety, catheters, pulse and blood pressure monitoring, and breathing exercises.
• Ability to recognize changes in a senior's condition and communicate concerns promptly.
• Experience encouraging seniors with limited appetites or reluctance to eat and drink.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility.Dependable, attentive, patient, and trustworthy.
• Able to follow care instructions and respect the client's personal preferences and dignity.
• Professional references and a satisfactory background check, as applicable.

The Kind of Person We Are Looking For We are looking for someone with a genuinely warm heart and a gentle spirit. The right caregiver will treat our loved one with the same kindness, patience, and respect they would want for someone in their own family.

Our ideal candidate is

• Loving and compassionate: Genuinely cares about the client's comfort and happiness.
• Patient and gentle: Never rushes, pressures, or makes the client feel like a burden.
• Trustworthy and dependable: Someone the client and family can feel comfortable relying on.
• Observant and responsible: Notices small changes and communicates concerns without delay.
• Encouraging and attentive: Can gently motivate the client to eat, drink, and participate in appropriate daily activities.
• Calm under pressure: Understands the importance of staying composed and seeking help when a concern arises.
• Respectful and personable: Makes the client feel valued, safe, heard, and cared for.

Please submit your resume and briefly describe your experience caring for seniors aged 90 and older. Include your CNA certification status, relevant experience with oxygen equipment and catheter care, and your approach to encouraging elderly clients who are reluctant to eat or drink.

We are looking for someone who brings not only experience and knowledge, but also kindness, patience, integrity, and a genuine love for caring for the elderly.

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s)

• Are you willing to get a background check and register as a home care aide with the California Department of Social Services if you don't currently have an active HCA registration?
• Do you have at least 10 years of experience as a caregiver or CNA

License/Certification

• driver's license, car insurance, and a clean driving record (Required)

Ability to Commute

• Calabasas, CA 91302 (Required)