Caregiver/CNA

Village Caregiving; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Caregiving in the United States is seeking a compassionate caregiver to provide personalized in-home care for a client living with cerebral palsy. The role requires assisting with personal care, transfers, mobility, and reporting changes in condition while maintaining the client’s dignity and independence.

CPR/First Aid certification is preferred or required per agency policy; prior experience with cerebral palsy or physical disabilities is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for individuals with cerebral palsy or other physical disabilities.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or required depending on agency policy.
• Dependable, compassionate, patient, and able to follow an individualized care plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Safely assist with transfers, mobility, and repositioning.
• Assist with range-of-motion exercises as directed in the care plan.
• Prepare meals, assist with feeding and hydration as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment.
• Observe, document, and communicate changes in the client’s condition.

Skills

Personal care

Transfers

Mobility

Repositioning

Observation and reporting

Documentation

Communication

Patience and empathy

Dignity and independence

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and attentive caregiver to provide personalized in-home care for a client living with cerebral palsy.

Specific Skills Needed:

• Experience with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Ability to safely assist with transfers, mobility, and repositioning, as needed.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics and safe transfer techniques.
• Ability to assist with range-of-motion exercises as directed in the care plan.
• Patience and understanding when assisting with communication or mobility challenges.
• Ability to recognize and report changes in the client’s condition or behavior.
• Assistance with meal preparation, feeding, and hydration, if needed and within the care plan.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Strong observation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Reliability, professionalism, and respect for the client’s dignity and independence.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience caring for individuals with cerebral palsy or other physical disabilities is preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or required, depending on agency policy.
• Must be dependable, compassionate, patient, and willing to follow the individualized care plan.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.