Caregiver

365 Health Services; Progress (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

365 Health Services is seeking a Caregiver in Progress, Pennsylvania, dedicated to providing physical care and emotional support to clients facing various challenges. Responsibilities include assistance with daily living activities, light housekeeping, and companionship.

The ideal candidate should exhibit patience, compassion, and respect while fulfilling personal care needs. A high school diploma is preferred, and candidates must complete a Criminal Background report.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient in providing care.
• Ability to assist clients with daily living needs.
• Strong communication skills to engage with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance with daily living activities.
• Assist clients with medications and accompanying to appointments.
• Stimulate and encourage companionship through conversation.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Personal care

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

365 Health Services is looking for a Caregiver to join our team. The Caregiver is responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our clients who may no longer be able to take care of themselves due to illness, injury, surgery, or disability.

The ideal candidate must be able to care for our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications. Prepare meals, purchase food and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming. Provide any financial aid if needed such as balancing checkbooks, going to the bank or helping the client to pay their bills.
• Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual.

Requirements:

• High school diploma preferred.
• Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time