Caregiver

Seniors Helping Seniors Ozarks; Buffalo (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $16

Flexible schedule

Earn extra income

Lasting relationships

Job summary

Seniors Helping Seniors Ozarks in-home care services seeks compassionate caregivers to support seniors at home in the Springfield area. The role focuses on companionship, light housekeeping, meal prep, errands, and occasional transportation for appointments and activities.

Ideal candidates demonstrate empathy, reliability, and a proactive approach, following care plans and communicating with our office. Flexible shifts help build lasting relationships with clients and their families.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with seniors and understand the importance of our services.
• Be compassionate, reliable, and dedicated to the SHS mission.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and professionalism.
• Able to follow detailed instructions to execute care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and light homemaking duties.
• Assist with meal prep, errands, medication reminders, and pet care.
• Offer transportation to appointments, shopping, and meals.
• Assist with dressing, bathing, mobility, and toileting as needed.
• Arrive on time, document services, and report changes to office staff.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Positive attitude

Emotional intelligence

Follow care plans

Maturity

Customer service

Job description

Now hiring in: Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Battlefield, Rogersville & Willard

Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services of Ozarks (SHS) brightens the lives of seniors who can benefit from a helping hand and a friendly smile. Our caregivers, who are seniors themselves, make life a little easier by providing compassionate care in the comfort of our care receiver’s home.

SHS empowers seniors to continue living independently by caring for day-to-day tasks that become more challenging as seniors age.

Qualifications:

• Enjoy working with our senior population
• Be a caring, empathetic, compassionate and reliable individual
• Understand the importance of our services to our seniors
• Have a positive attitude and be dedicated to our SHS mission
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Ability to follow detailed instructions to execute our care plan
• Maturity to deal effectively with the demands of the job
• Maintain the highest standards of customer service and professionalism set by SHS
• Be proactive to find other ways to help our seniors once all tasks have been completed

Companionship and Homemaker Duties may include:

• Provide Companionship
• Assist with Light Housekeeping such as laundry, vacuuming, washing dishes, etc
• Shopping and Errands
• Meal Preparation
• Medication Reminders
• Pet Care
• Light Yard Work
• Light Handyman Services
• Overnight Supervision
• Incidental Transportation to doctor’s appointments, family, or their favorite restaurant

Personal Care Duties may include:

• Assist with Dressing
• Assist with Feeding
• Assist with Showering / Bathing
• Mobility Assistance
• Assist with Toileting / Incontinence
• Memory Care

Other Responsibilities:

• Arrive on Time for all Services
• Caregivers may be contacted by management outside of standard office hours when coverage is needed for open shifts.
• Maintain documentation of all services provided
• Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior, or appearance to our office staff
• Communicate regularly and proactively with our office staff
• Participate in relevant in-service opportunities and other informational meeting when possible
• Clock in and out using our care management system

Benefits:

• $16 per hour
• Flexible schedule
• Earn extra income
• Lasting relationships