CAREGiver?Guaranteed Hours 8-4 Sat-Wed $9-$16 - Full-time / Part-time

Home Instead Senior Care CAREGiver Job Description – Guaranteed Hours   Seeking Independence, Inc. 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.
 
Description:
The CAREGiver “Guaranteed Hours” position has a fixed guaranteed schedule each week.  The position may be matched with specific clients and/or used as fill in.  All hours during the guaranteed period spend not working with clients will be paid at the position minimum.  Hours spent working with or traveling to/from the client are paid at the posted “Guaranteed” wage.
 
Primary Responsibilities:                                                     

• Reflect the core values of Seeking Independence, Inc., (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 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

 
Job Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have 1 year professional caregiver experience or educational equivalent
• Must be available to work a predefined re-occurring schedule, the Guaranteed period.
• Must be available to report for work with no more than 1 hour notice during your Guaranteed period.
• Must answer office staff telephone calls or return a voice mail or text message within 2 hours between 8:00am and 10:00pm, outside your Guaranteed period.
• Must answer office staff telephone calls or return a voice mail or text message within 15 minutes inside you Guaranteed period.
• Must not refuse any work assignments during your Guaranteed period.
• Must be able to work all work assignments scheduled during your Guaranteed period.
• If any of the above specifics are not met, your pay for that Guaranteed period will consist of only hours worked.
• Must be able to work anywhere within Seeking Independence, Inc. territory area.
• Complete a criminal background check, DMV check, pre-employment drug screen, 3 professional and 3 personal reference checks
• Must be bondable
• Background must meet Ohio Administrative Code standards for working with elderly
• Have and maintain reliable transportation suitable to transport clients
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Possess and maintain 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
• Heart rate can not exceed 85% age adjusted rate
• Must have standing balance
• Ability to lift 12 inches to waist a minimum 50 pounds
• Ability to push / pull 25 pounds
• Ability to lift waist to chest 25 pounds
• Climb up/down stairs
• Ability to bend, squat, twist, stoop, kneel and stand
• Ability to reach above head
• Ability to complete patient transfer from wheelchair to bed simulation

Compensation:

• $9 Per Hour for Guaranteed Period not working with client
• $9-$16 Per Hour for time worked with or traveling to/from client
• $9 Per Hour for Resting Overnights

Application Processing Fee:

• $50 - Refunded after 100 hours of service, plus receive $50 bonus

Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.