Caregiver

Introduction

Home Instead is the leading provider of home care in Louisville. We have clients throughout the greater Louisville area. We’ve earned 4.4 stars on Google Maps because “To us, it’s Personal.” Our clients love us, and we love them. We understand that caregiving is the heart of our company.

Our Culture

At Home Instead Louisville, you will be more than just a Caregiver. You will be a Care Professional (CarePro). We strive to honor and respect every CarePro for their unique gifts. We have a thorough training program to prepare you for your assignments, a recognition program to ensure you get the credit you deserve, and competitive pay & benefits so you or your family can be supported by your efforts.

Typical Shift

Your shift will start with traveling to the home of your assigned client. Client needs vary, so we match Care Pros’ skills to each client's needs. You may be asked to perform light housekeeping, companionship, outings, medical appointments, showers, toileting, medication reminders, dressing, grooming, oral care, escorting, transferring, medication administration, or any other ADL or IADL according to the client’s needs. You will NOT be asked to do skilled nursing tasks like injections, wound care, or therapy.

Candidate Profiles

Caregiver Responsibilities:

• Assisting patients with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, and other activities of daily living.
• Helping with general light housekeeping.
• Making arrangements for or providing transportation as needed.
• Observing and reporting on a patient’s condition.
• Keeping up with in-service training.
• Enters patients records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; incidents and observations, reports any changes in patients’ physical condition and/or behavior; observes and documents the health and emotional condition of each patient; promptly reports any changes to the supervisor

Pay

• Starting at $15.00-$17.00
• Additional $1.00 for weekend shifts
• Merit increases
• Attendance bonus
• Employee referral bonus $300
• Holiday pay

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k with 4% employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Schedules Available

• Full-time
• Part-time

Days

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only
• Holidays

Shifts

• Days
• Mornings
• Afternoons
• Holidays
• After School

Other

• 3x12
• 4x10
• 4x12
• 5x8
• On call
• Flexible schedules
• Overtime

LocationsOld Louisville,Shively,Valley Station,Fairdale,Highview,West Buechel,Fern Creek,Jeffersontown,Saint Matthews,Middletown,Pewee Valley,Crestwood,Buckner,LaGrange,Goshen,ProspectRequirements

• Reliable transportation with car insurance
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• In-home caregiving experience supporting elderly clients with ADLs
• Experience creating a safe, effective environment
• Listening, analyzing information, and focusing on quality
• Dependability and punctuality
• Physical ability to reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift up to 25 lbs. while avoiding potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents