Care Professional aka Caregiver

Home Instead; Montrose (CO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 32,373; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

401(k) retirement program

Referral Bonuses

Exclusive access to online training

Job summary

A home care service provider in Colorado is seeking part-time Care Professionals to provide essential support for aging adults. Responsibilities include companionship, light housekeeping, and assisting with personal care tasks such as grooming and medication reminders. Ideal candidates should have at least 6 months of experience in care, possess a valid driver's license and demonstrate compassion and reliability. The role offers competitive pay and benefits including sick pay and access to training programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to treat and care for aging adults with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrated reliability and trustworthiness.
• Possess a valid driver's license and valid auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
• Help clients with grooming, bathing, and toileting.
• Remind clients about medications and appointments.
• Support clients with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Job description

Overview

Our community needs your help! We have clients throughout Delta and Montrose counties. Home Instead is hiring part time Care Professionals (aka caregivers) to perform the essential work of keeping aging adults safe and comfortable at home. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that allow aging adults to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care and compassion.

Pay And Benefits

• $20.00 - 23.50 per hour, depending on experience and availability
• Sick Pay
• 401(k) retirement program
• Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive access to online training available only to Home Instead employees

Duties

• 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 and other forms of dementia care

Prior to working for our clients, all Home Instead caregivers—we call ours Care Professionals, or Care Pros for short—will go through specific training designed by Home Instead and will receive an in-house certification in Personal Care tasks. These tasks include demonstrating ability to assist our clients with grooming, bathing, continence care, and mobility. After training, our Care Pros will feel confident going into the client’s home and helping to support their emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.

Requirements To Be a Home Instead Care Pro

• Ability to treat and care for aging adults and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and compassionate manner
• Demonstrated reliability and trustworthiness
• Possess a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance
• Have at least 6 months of experience (personal and/or professional)
• Be able to pass a background and driving record check

We have a variety of shifts available. And because we care for our Care Pros as much as we care for our clients, we provide 24/7 support.