CAREGIVER

Griswold Home Care for Fairfield County; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

Holiday pay

Health plan for full-time

401k through CT

Overtime opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Paid sick time

Job summary

Griswold Home Care is seeking a compassionate CAREGIVER to support our senior clients in the Danbury, CT area. Flexible scheduling covers full-time, part-time, weekdays, weekends and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities include personal care, homemaking, meal prep, companionship and medication reminders. A HS diploma is preferred; driving or reliable transportation is helpful. We offer competitive pay ($20–$22/hr), health plan for full-time staff, 401k, and 24-hour office support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; caring for a loved one counts!
• At least 2 professional references and 2 personal references.
• Two forms of unexpired acceptable identification documents.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and bed bath
• Homemaking and light housekeeping
• Meal preparation and companionship
• Medication reminders

Skills

Reliable transportation

Communication

Driver with car

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CAREGIVER

Flexible scheduling available - hiring for all shifts Full time, part time, week day, weekends, overnight

Towns We Service: Danbury, Bethel, Newtown, Brookfield, Ridgefield, Redding, New Milford, and surrounding towns.

TO OUR APPLICANTS: Ask yourself: Do I enjoy working with senior citizens? Can I provide compassionate care for elderly care with a positive attitude? Am I punctual and dependable? If so, please consider applying for this companionship and care giving position today!

Benefits

• We are an established company in the care giving industry that appreciates our staff and offers advancement opportunities.
• Competitive wage of $20 - $22 hour, including direct deposit, holiday pay.
• Health plan for full-time, and 401k through the state of CT Overtime opportunities
• Ongoing training and development Friendly environment
• 24-hour support from the office
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexibility – flexible start dates, locations, and preferences
• Paid Sick Time with qualifying hours up to 40 hours per calendar year.
• Responsibilities: Personal care / bed bath Homemaking Light housekeeping Meal preparation Companionship Medication reminders

Requirements

• Ability of pass a background check
• 2 professional references / 2 personal references
• 2 forms of unexpired acceptable Identification Documents

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Reliable transportation Communication Most cases a driver with a car

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. 1 year of home care experience would be a plus; caring for a loved one counts!If you can meet these requirements and perform this companionship and care giving job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

Griswold Home Care is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.