Caregiver

Home Care Alternatives; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K after 1 year

Job summary

Home Care Alternatives is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to provide in-home support, assisting with daily activities and mobility while promoting independence and dignity for clients in their homes.

Responsibilities include personal hygiene, medication reminders, meal prep, light housekeeping and transportation if needed. The role offers part-time or full-time hours, with weekend shifts on a rotating basis and mandatory weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills.
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner.
• Minimum of 1 year in health care or in-home care.
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards.
• Must be comfortable driving clients' van and transporting her in it.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation every single day.
• Hoyer experience or willing/capable of training.
• Urinary Catheterization experience or knowledge or willing/capable training.
• Non-Smoker
• No long or acrylic nails

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for clients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals and help with physical therapy exercises
• Complete client's shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
• Perform housekeeping duties and report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting clients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Patient

One-on-one care

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Caregiver

We're looking for a compassionate and dependable Caregiver to provide exceptional support to our clients in their homes. In this role, you'll assist with daily activities while helping individuals maintain dignity, independence, and quality of life.

Call during office hours to set up an interview: 9 am to 4:30 pm Mon thru Fri

Looking to staff part time/full time and must be able to work 1 shift every other weekend.

Hours: 8 am to 4 pm or 4 pm to 12 am

Benefits

Health, Dental, Visions Benefits401K after 1,000 hours or 1 year of employment

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for clients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
• Remindclients to take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals and help with physical therapy exercises
• Complete client's shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
• Perform housekeeping duties and report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting clients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
• Prior experience in a healthcare, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standard.
• Must be comfortable driving clients van and transporting her in it.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation every single day.
• Hoyer experience or willing/capable of training.
• Urinary Catheterization experience or knowledge or willing/capable training.
• Non-Smoker
• No long or acrylic nails

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.