Senior Caregiver - Evening Shifts

 
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. Currently we are looking to fill evening shifts in and around the Seacoast of NH.  Shift times could be: 4:30PM - 7:30PM, 5PM - 9PM or any combination of a 3 to 4 hour block.  
 
Primary Responsibilities:                                                                             

• Reflect the core values of (A Better Way for Seniors), (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 Personal Care services which could include:
• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
• Provide Specialized services which could include:
• Advanced Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care
• Hospice Care 

Secondary Responsibilities:   

• Participate in company sponsored training and social events including CAREGiver workshops
• Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
• 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, Department of Motor Vehicle check, pre-employment drug screen and reference checks
• Doctor's Note and 2 TB Test Results
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Possess valid auto insurance
• 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

Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.