CAREGiver

Home Instead Senior Care is looking for caring and compassionate CAREGivers to become a part of our team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults throughout our community.  Home Instead Senior Care provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care and compassion.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Companionship and conversation
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Medication and appointment reminders
• Assistance with grooming and bathing
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues
• Alzheimer’s Care

*No previous experience necessary - skills training provided by Home Instead Senior Care*

Requirements to be a CAREGiver:

• Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner
• Complete a criminal background check, DMV check and drug screen
• Possess reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance
• Ability to communicate with and take direction from the office to satisfy the client's expectations.
• Ability to speak and hear English clearly in both face to face and telephone conversations.
• Able to read and write English to easily communicate in writing.
• Ability to arrive on time at the appropriate location.
• Ability to maintain the strict confidentiality of events and information associated with the client.
• Ability to call 911 for an emergency and then remain and reassure the client.
• Ability to adapt to various client living environments and locations.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull and carry.
• Ability to climb stairs unassisted and able to carry and balance up to 25 pounds with you.
• Ability to operate a vehicle independently.
• Ability to withstand periodic contact with dust, mold, mildew and cleaning products.
• Ability to remain awake at all times during all shifts, including overnight shifts.
• Ability to report any incidents regarding your client’s well-being or safety to the office.
• Ability to hear your clients calling you from another room or calling you for assistance.
• Ability to perform overall household cleaning including mopping, vacuuming, dusting, bathroom sprucing, changing the bed and laundry.
   

We have a variety of shifts available with competitive pay and benefits.  Find out more about this fulfilling career opportunity at homeinstead.com.