Caregiver - Clarksville/Dover, TN

Comfort Keepers; Clarksville (TN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Professional development

Job summary

Comfort Keepers in Clarksville, TN is looking for experienced Caregivers to provide physical care and emotional support for clients. The role includes light housekeeping, personal care services, and providing companionship.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma, have previous caregiving experience, and be dedicated to caring for clients with dignity. Benefits include paid time off, flexible scheduling, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous caregiving experience and/or CNA certification is preferred.
• Must be able to perform personal care (bathing and incontinence care).
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide light housekeeping and run errands for clients.
• Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications.
• Engage clients through companionship and conversation.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Comfort Keepers in Clarksville, TN is looking for experienced Caregivers 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.

Immediate Openings

We have IMMEDIATE openings for various shifts in Clarksville/Dover, TN, as well as possible other shifts in surrounding areas. You tell us when you are available to work, and we will match your availability to our client's needs.

Ideal Candidate

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

• Homemaking/Personal Care – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications. Prepare meals and prep weekly meals, purchase food and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal care services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming.
• Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by elevating an individual's spirit and keeping them engaged via interactive caregiving.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Previous caregiving experience and/or CNA certification is preferred
• Must possess the ability to follow recipes, and prep future meals for convenience of our clients to easily heat and/or consume on their own
• Must be able to perform personal care (i.e., bathing and incontinence care)
• Must be able to pass a Criminal & Driving Background report
• Reliable transportation with valid driver's license and current insurance coverage
• Must be able to pass a drug screening
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for a long period of time

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes work/life balance. Comfort Keepers benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, professional development, a flexible work schedule, paycheck advances via TapCheck, supplemental insurance options, and a merit increase after the successful completion of your first 90 days on our team.