Caregiver (Flexible Hours)

Assisting Hands Home Care Fairfield CT; Fairfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Assisting Hands Home Care Fairfield, CT is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to provide non-medical in-home support. You will offer companionship, assist with daily activities, and help with personal care and transportation to appointments at client locations in Fairfield County.

A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required. You must be at least 18, authorized to work in the US, and fluent in English.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle (travel is required).
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and families.
• Demonstrated patience, empathy, compassion, dependability, integrity, and strong interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work in a team or independently and follow leadership directions.
• Ability to pass background screenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients through conversations, activities, and engagement.
• Transport clients to doctor appointments, errands, and social activities as needed.
• Perform light homemaking tasks and assist with meals, laundry, and basic cleaning.
• Assist with activities of daily living including mobility, personal care, bathing, dressing, and hygiene.
• Provide reminders for medications and daily routines.

Skills

Fluent English

Empathy

Patience

Dependability

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

As a Caregiver at Assisting Hands Home Care Fairfield, CT. 06824, you will be responsible for providing high-quality, compassionate, non-medical support services to our clients in their homes. In this role, you’ll ensure that the needs of our clients are met with personalized support and attention, and report directly to your Home Care Supervisor. You’ll work on-site at client locations within the Fairfield County Community in Connecticut, where your commitment to client welfare will make a significant impact on their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

Companionship & Emotional Support

• Engage with clients in meaningful conversation, games, and favorite hobbies.
• Transport clients to doctor appointments, pick up prescriptions, grocery stores, social events, or religious services, and run other necessary errands.
• Monitor changes in the client’s physical or mental well-being and report updates to family members and agency supervisors.

Homemaking & Household Maintenance

• Prepare nutritious meals, accommodate dietary restrictions, and assist with feeding or cleaning up after meals.
• Light housekeeping (dusting, vacuuming, washing dishes, and changing bed linens).
• Laundry (washing, drying, folding, and putting away the client's clothes).

Personal Care & Assistance

• Help clients get in and out of bed, in and out of chairs or vehicles, and provide walking support.
• Assist with toileting, changing undergarments, and maintaining personal hygiene.
• Assist with bathing, showering, brushing teeth, dressing, and hair care.

Routine & Medication Reminders

• Provide reminders to ensure clients take their medications, attend appointments, and follow daily routines.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have a reliable vehicle (registered & insured) as travel is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and their families.
• Demonstrated high levels of patience, empathy, compassion, dependability, integrity, and strong interpersonal communication skills in your caregiving approach.
• Ability to learn, comprehend, follow directions from leadership, and work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to pass background screenings.

A Plus to have but (Not Required)

• Prior caregiver experience in home care, healthcare, or a related service-based industry.
• CPR/First Aid a plus.
• Bilingual in other languages.

Employment Type, Schedule & Hourly Pay Range

• Per-Diem/On-Call (On-Site at Client Locations)
• Flexible (AM)
• $17/hr - $22/hr