Caregiver needed in Poca, WV

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

Job summary

A Special Touch In Home Care is seeking a compassionate caregiver to join our Kanawha Valley team in Poca, WV. The role emphasizes one-on-one client care, daily living support, and maintaining patients’ independence and dignity within their homes.

Responsibilities include personal hygiene, meal planning, medication reminders, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, and safe, respectful companionship. Equal opportunity employer committed to care quality.

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal hygiene assistance and daily living support.
• Ability to assist with meals, mobility, mobility aid and transportation.
• Comfort with in-home caregiving in a compassionate, respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly or recovering clients.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medications as directed.
• Assist with mobility around the home or during appointments and walks.
• Support with personal care and daily routines.
• Plan and prepare meals for clients.
• Complete shopping or accompany clients to shops.
• Perform household tasks and light housekeeping.
• Report unusual incidents promptly and act in emergencies.
• Offer activities essential to daily living and assist with meals as needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

One-on-one focus

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Communication skills

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

POCA, WV - 8:30am to 3;30pm: We are 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 duties
• Report 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.