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Hours Part-time
Location 492 - 19711
Newark, Delaware

About this job

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
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must have 24 hr access to phone, preferably cell phone
  • Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner
  • Complete a criminal background check, DMV check and drug screen
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance
  • Essential Qualifications (Include minimum education, experience, and specific skills required to perform Primary Responsibilities.
  • Pass a random drug screen.
  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
  • Attendance to On-going training/meetings.
  • Working cell or home telephone at all times.
  • Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language.
  • Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect.
  • Ability to communicate with the client in a friendly and congenial manner.
  • Ability to communicate with office/on-call staff to ensure that service expectations are met.
     
  • Special Requirements
    •   Must have your own vehicle, please note that public transportation is not acceptable.
    •  Ability to adapt to various individual living environments and locations.
    •  Ability to lift 25 pounds, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing,     pulling, stair climbing, and carrying.
    •  Ability to withstand periodic contact with dog and cat hair, dust, mold,mildew     and cleaning solutions.
We have a variety of shifts available with competitive pay and benefits.  Find out more about this fulfilling career opportunity at homeinstead.com/492.

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