Caregiver

Home Care Alternatives; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K after 1 year

Job summary

Home Care Alternatives is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to support clients in their homes in Michigan. The role involves helping with daily activities, maintaining dignity, independence, and quality of life.

The position runs from 4 pm to 12 am and can be full time or part time, with one weekend shift every other week. Applicants should have healthcare experience, be comfortable driving the client's van, and hold a valid driver’s license with reliable daily transportation.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or in-home care environments preferred.
• Compassionate and dependable with strong communication.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in one-on-one client settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance: showering, bathing, dressing, eating.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medications and assist with ambulation.
• Support mobility around home and accompany to appointments.
• Assist with meals and basic physical therapy exercises.
• Complete shopping or accompany clients to shops.
• Perform housekeeping and report any incidents.

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.

We are currently hiring for a position that is 4 pm to 12 am. This can be a full time or part time position. Must be able to work 1 shift every other weekend.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Visions Benefits - For full time staff
• 401K after 1 year or one thousand hours.

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

Requirements

• 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.