Caregiver Home Care

Lutheran SeniorLife; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Lutheran SeniorLife in Center Township, Beaver County, PA seeks a compassionate Caregiver Home Care professional to support participants in their homes and communities. This role focuses on promoting independence through personal care assistance and rehab initiatives.

Qualified applicants have a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent), at least 1 year of care experience, reliable transportation, and a strong commitment to serving the elderly and individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 1 year related experience or training.
• At least 1 year experience caring for someone with a disability or similar needs.
• Dependable transportation with a valid driver’s license to visit clients.
• At least 1 year experience with the frail or elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants with personal care activities.
• Implement strategies to promote self-care and independence.
• Reinforce rehab initiatives and clinical modalities.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Caregiver Home Care - $1,000 Sign-on Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment)

Located in Center Twp, Beaver County, Casual

Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.

LIFE is a program that serves county residents living in Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence Counties. It is an all-inclusive comprehensive program that helps individuals maintain their independence in their home and community through supportive services. The LIFE programs offer an array of person-centered services from medical care to adult day supports with the primary goal of allowing individuals to remain in their own home.

Caregiver is responsible for assisting participants with all aspects of personal care activities and implementing strategies for promoting increased levels of self-care when possible. Responsible for assisting participants with Instrumental activities of daily living and implementing strategies for promoting increased levels of independence when possible. Responsible to reinforce and comply with all rehab initiatives and clinical modalities.

Qualifications

Caregiver Home Care qualifications include:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of experience providing care to an individual with a disability or support needs commensurate with the participants served in the waiver or related educational experience.
• Must have dependable transportation with a valid driver’s license in order to visit clients in their homes and other sites.
• At least one (1) year experience with the frail or elderly.

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.