Caregiver - Chattanooga TN

ResCare Employer Solutions; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading human services provider in Chattanooga, TN is looking for dedicated caregivers to assist individuals with personal care tasks such as grooming, feeding, and transportation to appointments. Candidates should have dependable transportation and experience with patients, particularly those with Dementia or Alzheimer's. Strong dependability is required, with an emphasis on reporting changes in client conditions. Join us in making a significant impact on the lives of others while achieving your own career fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Must have dependable transportation to assist clients.
• Experience with Dementia and Alzheimer's patients is highly preferred.
• Ability to assist with personal care and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene, grooming, feeding, and ambulation.
• Transport clients to appointments and activities.
• Document services provided and report changes in client's condition.

Skills

Dependable transportation

Experience with Dementia / Alzheimer's

Ambulation skills

Dependability

Job description

Join us in transforming peoples' lives and their communities!

ResCare is a one‑of‑a‑kind human services company offering services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, home care for seniors, as well as education, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels.

Are you passionate about helping others? Don’t miss this opportunity to find career success and fulfillment while you help people reach their highest level of independence! Apply today! ResCare. Where Care Meets Career.

Job Description

We are currently seeking caregivers who have the following experience and skill sets:

• Must have dependable transportation and be able to transport patients to doctors appointments and extra curricular activities
• Experience with Dementia / Alzheimer's patients highly preferred
• Experience with ambulating patients
• Must be dependable - call outs will not be tolerated

As a caregiver you will perform personal care tasks including:

• Assistance with personal hygiene and grooming, feeding and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks
• Fostering positive relationships between individuals served and their housemates
• Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
• Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
• Encouraging self-help activities
• Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
• Documenting services provided
• Performing home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning
• Planning meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up
• Accompanying client to scheduled appointments
• Transporting clients or running errands for clients

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.