Caregiver Cross Lanes #32518

A Special Touch In Home Care; Cross Lanes (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A Special Touch In-Home Care in the Kanawha Valley area is seeking a compassionate caregiver to join our team. The role involves assisting clients with daily living, personal care, and mobility in their homes.

Responsibilities include hygiene, medication reminders, meal prep, light housekeeping, and accompaniment to appointments. Must be able to transport clients and have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Provide personal hygiene assistance and daily living support.
• Assist with mobility and accompany to doctor’s appointments.
• Plan and prepare meals and light housekeeping.
• Monitor and remind about prescribed medications.
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work one-on-one with clients with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly or recovering clients.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medications.
• Help with mobility around the house or outside.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Shop for or accompany clients on errands.
• Perform housekeeping duties and report incidents.
• Offer activities essential for daily living.

Skills

Compassionate

One-on-one care

Valid driver's license

Reliable transportation

Patient care

Care plans

Job description

Req#32518

The shift is 10a-3:30p Monday-Friday

Must be able to be around dogs and transport clients for errands

Job Summary

Immediate opening!!! A Special Touch In Home Care is looking for a compassionate caregiver to join our growing team! The right candidate has a can-do attitude, a friendly demeanor, and the ability to provide many levels of support to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
• Remindclients to take prescribed medication
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist with personal care and hygiene
• Plan and prepare meals
• Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
• Perform housekeeping dutiesReport any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that areessential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
• Supportive and compassionate
• Take pride in providing high quality care

A Special Touch In-Home Care is a locally owned and operated company that provides compassionate, individualized care to the elderly and disabled residents of the Kanawha Valley and surrounding areas. Founded on Appalachian values and a background in the medical industry, A Special Touch is run by passionate individuals dedicated to helping residents stay in their homes for as long as possible. We are here to help in-home patients have a more relaxed and enjoyable life, all while receiving quality care in the comfort of their homes.

We pride ourselves in providing companionship for residents who request in-home care. Our main goal is to help our patients achieve the best quality of life possible while maximizing their independence and dignity.

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.