Caregiver- Direct Support Professional

Griswold Home Care for East Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-average pay

Robust appreciation programs

Growth opportunities

Flexible hours

Same-day/next-day pay

Job summary

Griswold Home Care for East Louisville is seeking compassionate individuals to join our team as Caregivers. This role focuses on non-medical elderly care and companionship, helping seniors maintain independence in their own homes.

Starting pay ranges from $17.00 to $19.00 per hour, with automatic higher starting wages for CNAs, SRNAs, LPNs, or current healthcare students. Flexible shifts, same-day or next-day payment, and opportunities for growth are available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of home care experience preferred.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• HS diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical elder care and companionship.
• Assist with daily activities: bathing, dressing, meal prep, light housekeeping.
• Document shifts and report client changes to the office.
• Communicate with families to ensure client comfort.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Caregiver

Griswold Home Care for East Louisville is calling all compassionate individuals to apply to join our amazing team as a C aregiver!

Compensation: Starting at $17.00-$19.00 per hour;

Automatic higher starting wages for employees with a CNA, SRNA, LPN, or RNor current students in healthcare fields

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are an established company in the caregiving industry thatappreciates our staff and offers advancement opportunities. We pay our Caregivers acompetitive wage starting at $17.00-$19.00 per hour. Our employees also enjoygreat benefits including:

Compensation

• Competitive pay
• Regularly scheduled performance evaluations and compensation reviews
• Same day or next day payment
• Ongoing performance incentives
• Retention and referral bonuses

Education

• Paid orientation and training
• Support for pursuing CNA, SRNA, or other advanced education
• Scholarship opportunities from the Jean Griswold Foundation
• Free ongoing in-house professional training opportunities
• Access to free online personal development and wellness classes

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible scheduling with a variety of available shifts
• Access to over 30,000+ national employee discounts

Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!

ABOUT GRISWOLD HOME CARE

What does it mean to “live assured”? It means people enjoying the independence they want and the peace of mind they deserve. It is the promise we make to all of our clients; one that we are confident making because of our team.Griswold operates in more 170 locations in 30 states and has touched more than 100,00 families.

Griswold Home Care was founded by the late Jean Griswold in 1982, making us the oldest non-medical home care franchise organization in the country. As a pioneer in our industry, we support families by referring professional caregivers for personal care, homemaking, and companionship services. Our company was built on the timeless values of compassion and care—and these ideals are always at the heart of all that we do. We are proud that the services we provide help our clients remain in the homes they love.

Our desire to give back led us to establish the Jean Griswold Scholarship Foundation which assists individuals seeking to further their education in a care-related field. We hire hard-working, dedicated individuals who uphold our values and ensure our clients receive the top-quality care they need. To show our appreciation for all they do, we offer our employeesabove-average pay,robust appreciation programs, andopportunities for growth and developmentto help thembuild rewarding careers. Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf7BUiB8eRk

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Do I enjoy working with senior citizens? Can I provide compassionate elderly care with a positive attitude? Am I punctual and dependable?

YOUR LIFE AS A CAREGIVER

This companionship and caregiving position offersflexible hoursand opportunities to assist seniors on bothday and night shifts. Clients may receive as little as 4 hours of care, while others require 24-hour care.

As a Caregiver, you have the rewarding job of helping seniors live as fully and independently as possible while remaining in the places they love. You competently provide non-medical elderly care and home companionship, helping with various responsibilities such as laundry, grocery shopping, and meal preparation. With the client’s dignity always at the forefront of your mind, you help them maintain proper personal hygiene. You are gentle and professional as you aid them with daily tasks such as bathing and feeding. At times, you provide companionship to clients who have dementia or cognitive impairments. Your kind and patient demeanor serves you well as you ensure they receive the highest quality of elderly care.

You carefully complete documentation for each shift, submitting timely updates. Committed to providing consistent elderly care, you communicate routinely with the office about the condition and needs of your clients. You feel good about helping seniors enjoy their golden years, and you are glad you chose a career in the caregiving industry.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• 2+ years of home care experience would be a plus; caring for a loved one counts!
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Drivers License
• Reliable transportation
• If you can meet these requirements and perform this companionship andcaregiving job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

Griswold Home Care is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.