Alzheimers and Dementia Caregiver

Cornerstone Caregiving; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

In-home care training provided

Job summary

Cornerstone Caregiving is seeking an Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver to support clients in the Southwest Atlanta area with dementia-informed, personalized in-home care. Responsibilities include medication reminders, mobility assistance, daily living support, and staff coordination with RN care plans.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of caregiving experience focused on Alzheimer's/dementia, strong communication, patience, and a willingness to travel between client homes.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of caregiving experience with direct dementia care.
• Experience with dementia behaviors and appropriate responses.
• Passion for helping others and strong interpersonal skills.
• Unwavering patience and emotional steadiness.
• Willingness to travel between client homes.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Completion of dementia-specific training within 30 days (provided).

Responsibilities

• Timely reminders to clients about medications.
• Assist mobility and fall-risk awareness in the home.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Prepare meals aligned with dietary needs.
• Light housekeeping and companionship.
• Use de-escalation techniques for confusion or sundowning.
• Ensure client safety including wandering prevention and supervision.
• Follow individualized care plans from office/RN.
• Observe and report cognition or mood changes.

Skills

Dementia care

Caregiving experience

Communication skills

Patience

Reliability

Travel between client homes

Job description

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver

Job Summary:

As an Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver at Cornerstone Caregiving, you will make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals living with Alzheimer's and dementia-related diseases. Our caregivers are dedicated to providing exceptional, dementia-informed care and support, with a focus on personalized care plans, patience, and consistency. This is a specialized role — we are looking for caregivers who understand the unique challenges of dementia care, not general caregiving alone.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Timely reminders to clients about prescribed medications

• Assisting with mobility in and around the house, including fall-risk awareness

• Personal care and hygiene support

• Preparing meals in line with dietary needs

• Light housekeeping

• Companionship and meaningful engagement

• Using redirection and calm de-escalation techniques for confusion, agitation, or sundowning

• Supporting client safety, including wandering prevention and supervision

• Following individualized behavioral care plans as directed by the office and RN

• Observing and reporting changes in cognition, mood, or behavior to the office/family

• Other duties as assigned within the scope of non-medical home care

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 1-2 years of caregiving experience, with direct, hands-on experience caring for individuals with Alzheimer's and/or dementia (required)

• Working knowledge of common dementia behaviors (sundowning, wandering, repetition, agitation) and appropriate response techniques

• A genuine passion for helping others

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills

• Unwavering patience and emotional steadiness

• Willingness to travel between client homes

• Ability to pass a background check

• Completion of dementia-specific training modules within the first 30 days of hire (provided via Care Academy)

Desired Attributes:

• Sociable
• Confident
• Hardworking
• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Trustworthy
• Honorable

About Us:

Cornerstone Caregiving is proud to serve Southwest Atlanta and its surrounding areas, offering exceptional in-home care services. Our caregivers take the time to get to know each client individually, providing personalized care plans tailored to their needs. With a commitment to compassion and reliability, Cornerstone stands out as a trusted partner in maintaining independence and dignity.

Salary:

$15 - $20 HOURLY

Job Type:

SHIFTS

Minimum Years of Experience:

1