Caregiver

Deercreekseniorliving; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Agape at Home in Tucson, AZ is seeking compassionate, dependable caregivers to provide non-medical in-home support to clients in our community. You will help with ADLs, meal prep, companionship, and memory care while promoting independence and dignity.

The role requires empathy, ability to lift and assist, and adherence to HIPAA and care plans. We offer a flexible schedule and weekly pay, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in home health, senior care, assisted living, or long-term care settings is preferred.
• Knowledge of first aid, CPR, HIPAA regulations, and patient monitoring techniques is essential.
• Familiarity with caregiving tasks such as meal preparation, medication administration, and cleaning duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with people with disabilities or developmental challenges is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Provide personal care including assistance with mobility and transferring using equipment like Hoyer lifts when necessary.
• Monitor and document vital signs and changes in client health status.
• Prepare nutritious meals according to dietary requirements and preferences.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment through regular cleaning and tidying of the home.
• Administer medications as prescribed and ensure adherence to care plans.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.
• Support clients with memory care, including those with Alzheimer's or dementia, through patient observation and tailored activities.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement effective care strategies for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism.

Skills

ADLs assistance

Mobility support

Vital signs monitoring

Meal preparation

Companionship

Memory care

Lifting assistance

HIPAA compliance

First aid/CPR

Job description

At Agape at Home, we strive to provide excellent care, and we are committed to providing life-changing service to our community. We are a dedicated home-care agency serving clients across Pima County. We are looking for compassionate, dependable caregivers to provide non-medical, in-home support to clients in our community. You will play a vital role in helping individuals maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life in their own homes. Our mission is to connect compassionate caregivers with clients who need quality, reliable support.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Provide personal care including assistance with mobility and transferring using equipment like Hoyer lifts when necessary.
• Monitor and document vital signs and changes in client health status.
• Prepare nutritious meals according to dietary requirements and preferences.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment through regular cleaning and tidying of the home.
• Administer medications as prescribed and ensure adherence to care plans.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.
• Support clients with memory care, including those with Alzheimer's or dementia, through patient observation and tailored activities.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement effective care strategies for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in home health, senior care, assisted living, or long-term care settings is preferred.
• Knowledge of first aid, CPR, HIPAA regulations, and patient monitoring techniques is essential.
• Familiarity with caregiving tasks such as meal preparation, medication administration, and cleaning duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with people with disabilities or developmental challenges is a plus.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting when required and assist clients in physical mobility tasks.
• A compassionate nature combined with patience and understanding toward clients’ needs is crucial for success in this role.

We’re also fanatical about living our CAPLICO Core Values: Customer Second (Employee First), Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Celebration, Ownership.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour, based upon knowledge, skills, abilities and experience. Paid weekly.

Work Location: In person.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Agape Hospice is a Local Tucson hospice, committed to providing the highest quality, patient-centered hospice services to our patients. We firmly believe that we are here to help patients and their families on the end of life journey in 3 main ways: 1. Providing comfort where there is pain 2. Providing solutions where there are challenges 3. Providing peace in the midst of chaos.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.