Experienced Dementia Caregiver for 12 Hour Overnights
- Certification preferred
- 12-hour shifts
- Nights
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About the job
Actively Hiring Experienced Caregivers with Significant Dementia Experience
Hourly Pay Rate: $22-$23
Shifts Available: 12 Hour Overnight Shifts, Monday-Sunday
Employment type: Per Diem
Location: La Jolla, CA
Are you a compassionate, patient, and reliable caregiver who finds joy in helping others live comfortably and with dignity? Do you have experience supporting individuals with dementia and want to make a meaningful difference every day? If so, Cheer Home Care would love to welcome you to our caring team!
As a Cheer Home Care Aide, you will provide compassionate non-medical home care services to the elderly and disabled, specifically for 12-hours shifts with individuals with dementia. Your main focus will be on providing companionship, personal care, homemaking, and transportation services, all designed to help our clients maintain a comfortable and fulfilling life at home.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience matters: Bringing 10+ years of experience and a proven track record of providing high-quality care.
- Experience with specialized care, such as Dementia or Parkinson's, is required.
- A desire for stability: Caregivers who want to stick with the same client long-term, building a strong relationship over the years.
- A warm, vibrant heart: Someone who treats clients like family and takes pride in making a positive difference every day.
💛 Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and grooming 🛁
- Providing compassionate dementia care with patience and respect 💬
- Offering companionship, engagement, and emotional support throughout the evening with dementia-friendly acitivies
- Supporting mobility, meal preparation, and light housekeeping 🧺🍲
- Maintaining a calm and comfortable atmosphere
📅 Schedule: 12-hour day and night shifts available (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Requirements
- Helping with activities of daily living
- 10+ Dementia Care Experience
- Ability to assist with mobility, transfers, and physical support
- Strong organizational & communication skills
- Certifications that are preferred but NOT required: CNA, HHA, CPR, First Aid, AED
- Able to drive the client in their own personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement)
- Cell phone with internet access
Benefits
Cheer Offers
- Hourly Rate: $22 to $23, depending on experience, certifications, reference reviews, car access, and more.
- Weekly Payments
- Flexible Schedule: Full-time or part-time, based on your availability and travel preferences
- Holiday Pay: Time and a half
- Training and Ongoing Support
- Continuous support from our office team is available 24/7 to treat you with dignity, respect, and provide assistance whenever needed. Our caregivers are never alone!
- Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and 401(k) with 4% company match
Notice to Search Firms/Third-Party Recruitment Agencies: The Recruiting team manages the recruitment and employment process for Cheer Home Care Inc. or Cheer Health Care Inc. (“Cheer”). Cheer does not accept resumes from recruiters or search firms without an executed search agreement in place.
From Cheer Home Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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