In Home Caregiver for Seniors

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment while offering a compassionate touch? Our agency seeks independent and reliable caregivers to assist clients with daily living tasks based on established care plans. You'll play a vital role in ensuring their comfort and well-being at home. Responsibilities may encompass a range of services, including companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, and even personal care assistance. The ability to safely transfer clients using proper techniques is essential. You'll need reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and car insurance if you'll be transporting clients!

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1,000 hours of experience working with geriatric or chronically ill individuals is preferred (approximately 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time). Exceptions are made for recently licensed CNAs or HHAs, or for those providing companionship and housekeeping services only.
• A CNA or HHA license is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Current TB testing is required.
• You must be physically able to perform the duties of this position, including safe transfer techniques for assisting clients.
• Reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and car insurance is required if transporting clients.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for effectively interacting with clients, care managers, and other team members.
• A mature, caring, punctual, and reliable demeanor is key to building trust with clients.
• You must be able to pass a criminal background check (national and any required by state).
• Verifiable professional and personal references are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understanding and Implementing Care Plans: You'll thoroughly review and comprehend each client's care plan, ensuring you provide the necessary assistance as outlined.
• Individualized Client Support: Your duties will vary based on client needs but may include companionship, preparing and serving meals, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, bathing, body care, dressing, feeding, ambulation, positioning, safe client transfers, toileting, and providing protective supervision.
• Client Communication and Advocacy: You'll be responsible for notifying the Care Manager of any client concerns, changes in care or client condition, and client emergencies. This ensures timely intervention and a high level of care.
• Safety and Compliance: Following company Infection Control practices is essential. You'll also need to notify the office if you require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or additional supplies to perform your duties safely.
• Timekeeping and Documentation: ClearCare Telephony Instructions will guide you in clocking in and out for all scheduled shifts. You'll also need to accurately update your task status for each client before leaving their home. For non-client-specific hours (like training time), you'll submit a Time Log and Time Certification for Non-Visit Time form.
• Professional Appearance and Conduct: Maintaining a professional demeanor and adhering to the company dress code as outlined in the Employee Handbook is expected.

Organizational Relationship:

The caregiver reports directly to the Care Manager for guidance on client care and receives scheduling direction from the Staffing Coordinator.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

The role requires physical ability to safely reposition and transfer clients using proper techniques and equipment. Travel to client residences using reliable transportation is also necessary.

Be an independent caregiver who makes a real difference! We offer a supportive work environment and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with our clients.