Caregiver

Avenues Home Care, formerly Sentinel Homecare; Signal Mountain (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid mileage

Flexible schedules

Work/Life balance

Overtime pay

PPE provided

Holiday pay

Referral bonuses

Mentorship program

Additional pay for White Glove Service

Job summary

Avenues Home Care is seeking compassionate Caregivers to support elderly and vulnerable clients in the Chattanooga area, including Signal Mountain. You will assist with ADLs, medication reminders, housekeeping, meals, transportation, and companionship, following each client’s plan of care and reporting daily activity to your supervisor.

We offer flexible full-time and part-time shifts, with benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, paid mileage, and overtime.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• CNA license or alternate caregiver experience preferred.
• CPR & First Aid certifications preferred.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as per client plan of care.
• Assist with medication reminders, housekeeping, laundry, meals, shopping, transportation, and companionship.
• Report daily activity to supervisor via management system and logs.
• Other duties as requested in the client’s plan of care.

Skills

Good communication

Follow verbal and written instructions

ClearCare proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Driver's license & transportation

Education

CNA license or caregiver experience

Tools

ClearCare

Job description

At Avenues Home Care, our caregivers are our front line and most common representative. As a Caregiver, you will be caring for the elderly, vulnerable, disabled and most often those that cannot care for themselves. You are required to keep the client’s needs above all else and perform the following duties with the utmost care. Our office in Chattanooga provides caregivers for the local area including Jasper, Cleveland, Signal Mountain, Dayton, Ooltewah, Hixson, Dalton GA, Lookout Mountain GA, Ringgold GA, and many others.

Caregiver Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the client with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as specified in the client’s plan of care created during in-take. Those activities may include but are not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, other personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, eating and continence care.
• Assist with medication assistance, housekeeping services, laundry, meal preparation, feeding, shopping, transportation to and from appointments and companionship.
• Other household tasks as specified in the client’s plan of care
• To report daily activity to your supervisor through the agency management system and daily activity logs. Other communication avenues when available and as needed, including but not limited to phone calls, emails, agency app, face to face, etc.

Shifts Offered

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift

Benefits Offered

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Mileage
• Flexible Schedules
• Work/Life Balance
• Overtime Pay
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Mentorship Program Available
• Additional pay for "White Glove Services"

As An Avenues Home Care Caregiver, You Will Also

• Practice safety in all activities concerning Avenues Home Care clients
• Be required to lift or push up to 50 pounds
• Demonstrate honesty, accountability and integrity
• Provide superior care to Avenues Home Care clients
• Remain vigilant of any potential care concerns or change in condition
• Keep your personal appearance in compliance with Avenues Home Care Policies, including abiding by company dress code
• Be timely in reporting for shifts or making scheduling changes
• Report any suspected abuse or neglect immediately up the proper chain of command, as required by law
• Document any behavior, events, conditions or people that are out of the ordinary
• Maintain confidentiality of records, correspondence, etc.
• Attend meetings and in-services as requested.
• Abide by all policies and procedures set forth by the Company.
• Ensure protection of confidential information that is stored, handled, or maintained by following Company policies and procedures related to confidentiality and/or HIPAA regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Caregiver Required Knowledge

• Work requires good communication skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written assignments.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Homecare Company Management System--ClearCare

Caregiver Required Skills

• Maintain an established work schedule.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
• Effective organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Maintain “Fit for Duty” physical condition, a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and will possess the following minimum requirements:
• 18 Years of Age or Older
• CNA License or alternate experience as a caregiver, preferred
• CPR & First Aid Certifications, preferred
• Reliable Transportation

Preferred Work Experience

Prior experience assisting with ADLs or caring for elderly, disabled and other vulnerable clients

Equipment Used

• Telephone and/or Smartphone or Tablet
• Personal Protective Equipment

Required Safety Expectations

• Work safely and follow safety rules
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior