Job Description:
We are looking for loving, competent caregivers to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner. It's an often demanding job as you will have to be available for most of the day and week. But it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since the elderly are thankful for high quality assistance.
The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients.
Responsibilities:
- Treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect
- Helping clients take prescribed medication
- Assisting clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks, etc.)
- Assisting clients with personal care and hygiene
- Help clients with physical therapy exercises
- Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
- Do the client's shopping or accompany them when they shop
- Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
- Be a pleasant and supportive companion
- Report any unusual incidents
- Record care
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a caregiver
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
- Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
- Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
- Respectful and compassionate
- Dependable and responsible
- Good time management skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong ethics
- Physical endurance
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to drive to work site locations
- Possess a valid driver's license and valid auto insurance
- Complete a criminal background check, DMV check and drug screen