Caregiver

Caring PDX; Portland (OR); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Aflac Supplemental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Competitive compensation

Career advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Caring PDX in Portland, OR seeks a compassionate caregiver to provide hands-on personal care to seniors and disabled clients in their homes, including help with daily living activities.

You will assist with hygiene, mobility, meals, medications, light housekeeping, and companionship, following each client’s plan. Strong communication and reliability are essential.

No experience required for training; must be 18+, legally able to work in the USA, and CPR/First Aid certified.

Formación

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Be able to communicate effectively with clients and staff.
• Pass screenings including criminal records and LEIE checks.
• Must have right to work in the USA; caregiver and medication training or current Oregon Nursing Assistant/Medication Aide certification.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with personal hygiene needs and dressing.
• Assist with mobility, walking and PT exercises.
• Prepare meals and snacks.
• Light housekeeping activities.
• Dispense medication as directed.
• Provide companionship.
• Assist with errands and shopping.

Conocimientos

Caregiver experience

First aid CPR

Housekeeping

Cooking skills

Safety guidelines

Communication

Lifting capacity

Compassionate

Respectful

Ethical

Descripción del empleo

Benefits:

• Aflac Supplemental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are seeking a Caregiver to join our team. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of seniors and people with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene needs, light housekeeping and errands, dispensing medication, and other tasks that improve the client’s living environment and standards. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene needs and dressing
• Assist with mobility, walking, and physical therapy exercises
• Prepare meals and snacks
• Light housekeeping activities
• Dispense medication
• Provide companionship
• Assist with errands and shopping

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Caregiver, Home Health Aide, or similar role is preferred
• First aid and CPR-certified
• Knowledge of basic housekeeping tasks and cooking skills
• Ability to adhere to all health and safety guidelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal spills
• Ability to lift heaving objects
• Compassionate, respectful, ethical

CAREGIVER JOB DESCRIPTION

The caregiver provides hands‑on personal care to clients who are unable to care for themselves. This includes providing assistance with clients’ activities of daily living, including personal care, maintaining mobility, nutrition/hydration, elimination/toileting, using assistive devices, administering medications, managing the clients’ environment and providing client safety, collecting data, observing, listening, recording and reporting.

The caregiver also provides assistance with clients’ instrumental activities of daily living such as light housekeeping, laundry, cooking meals, grocery shopping, transportation to appointments, and shopping. The caregiver may also be required to provide medication reminding to clients.

Overall Purpose

To provide care and services to clients in their own homes. Most specifically, the purpose of the position is to assist clients with their activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Apply standard precautions according to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention Guidelines;
• Use hand hygiene between episodes of care;
• Use appropriate body mechanics to prevent injury to self and client;
• Follow the client’s service plan;
• Use appropriate communication with client, client’s family and friends, and coworkers;
• Report changes in client’s condition to the agency’s administrator or designee such as any recognized abnormality in client’s signs and symptoms;
• Record observations and measurements, tasks completed, and client statements about condition or care;
• Apply safety concepts in the client’s home;
• Report signs of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, misappropriation or exploitation;
• Demonstrate respect for the rights and property of clients and their families;
• Pass a criminal records check; and
• Maintain client confidentiality.

Working Conditions

The caregiver will work in clients’ homes within the agency’s geographic service area. The caregiver will provide personal care including medication reminding and housekeeping services to our clients as per the clients’ individual service plans and under the supervision of the agency’s administrator. The caregiver may be required to work different shifts, including night, evening or early morning shifts.

Physical Demands

The caregiver is often required to assist in lifting, transferring and stabilizing clients as they stand, sit, climb (stairs) or walk. Caregivers are required to walk, stand, lift, pull, push, carry, balance, bend, crouch, reach, handle, speak, hear, write, read and communicate.

Minimum Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older;
• Be able to communicate both orally and in writing to sufficiently perform their tasks and duties and interact effectively with clients and agency staff;
• Be able to pass all screening tests, including but not limited to criminal records and LEIE checks;
• Have proof of the ability to work legally in the U.S.A.; and
• Be able to successfully complete caregiver and medication training or have proof of current certification by the Oregon State Board of Nursing as a nursing assistant or medication aide in good standing.