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Hours Part-time
Location Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, New York

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About Home Instead Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain independent in their home.  We provide service in many areas including Amherst, Depew, Cheektowaga, Clarence, East Amherst, Getzville, Hamburg, Lancaster, North Tonawanda, Orchard Park, Tonawanda, Williamsville, West Seneca and others in between.  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 the Buffalo, New York community.  

At Home Instead Senior Care, our CAREGivers enjoy benefits 
including the following:
  • ​Flexible Scheduling: Shifts available at various times during the day and on each day of the week.  We ask for a set availability which is the start time and end time on each day that you would be able to work with a client. Shift length varies depending on the needs of the client, but is has consistency on the same days of the week and time frame of the shift.  When staffing, we also take into account your location and personal interests when placing you with a client.    
  • 24/7 Support: It is important to support you at all times when you are with a client. Should you have an issue, concern, or emergency situation, we are only a phone call away. 
  • Personal Introductions:  Each time you work with a new client, you will be formally introduced by either an office staff member or a CAREGiver who is familiar with the client and their needs.  We feel it is important to support our CAREGivers when starting these new relationships!
  • Paid Training: As a CAREGiver, you will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills related to providing non-medical care for seniors.  Topics include Alzheimer's and Dementia, Diabetes, COPD, Arthritis, Parkinson's Disease and more. 
  • Employee Discounts: CAREGivers are currently eligible to receive a discounts with Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and The University of Phoenix. 
 
Compensation: $9.25 per hour 




  CAREGiver Job Description HJBW Enterprises, LLC d.b.a. Home Instead Senior Care
 
Objective:

Home Instead Senior Care CAREGivers provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes.  These services are meant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Home Instead Senior Care CAREGivers help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion. 
 
Primary Responsibilities:                                                                             
  • Reflect the core values of HJBW Enterprises, LLC, (d.b.a. an independently owned and operated Home Instead Senior Care franchise).
  • Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
  • Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
  • Maintain regular communication with supervisor and office staff
 
  • Provide Companionship & Home Helper services which could include:
    • Companionship and conversation
    • Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
    • Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
    • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
    • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
    • Washing and ironing laundry
    • Running errands
    • Accompanying clients to appointments
 
  • Provide Specialized services which could include:
  • Advanced Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care
 
Secondary Responsibilities:  
 
  • Participate in company sponsored training and social events including CAREGiver meetings
  • Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
  • Participate in bi-annual J.D. Power and Associates Satisfaction Survey
  • Document client information in Client and Life Journal
  • May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle.
  • Perform other reasonable duties as assigned
 
Essential Job Requirements:
  • Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds
  • Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach
  • Complete a criminal background check, DMV check, pre-employment drug screen, 3 professional and 3 personal reference checks
  • Possess a valid driver’s license
  • Possess valid auto insurance
  • Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew and cleaning solutions
  • Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
  • Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
  • Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner
This document describes the general nature and level of work for the position. It is not a comprehensive list of its responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts and conditions. Your employer reserves the right to modify the description in the future with or without notice. The responsibilities for this position are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
 
 



 
HJBW Enterprises, LLC d.b.a Home Instead Senior Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer