Caregiver needed private home (Como Ms. area)

and Sound Home Care; Hernando (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe and Sound Home Care is hiring caregivers for the Oxford, MS area to provide private duty home care. We offer one-on-one support to elderly and disabled clients, assisting with personal hygiene, meals, mobility, medications, and daily activities in the comfort of their homes.

Ideal candidates are reliable, compassionate, and committed to high-quality care, with a valid driver’s license and willingness to work various shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working in a one-on-one setting and is eager to continually learn new skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Compassionate and supportive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries, or accidents.
• Assist with prescribed medications and mobility.
• Assist with mobility around the house or outside (appointments, walks).
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Complete client shopping or accompany them.
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Report incidents and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Assist with daily living activities including meal support and related tasks.

Skills

Compassionate care

One-on-one care

Dependability

Good communication

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position is for private duty care in the Oxford, MS area. Safe and Sound Home Care is a family-owned business dedicated to helping the elderly and disabled live safely and independently at home. Our proffessional care givers work one-on-one to assist clients with a variety, including personal hygiene care, great companionship, meals, nutritions and much more. We are looking for dedicated, entergetic, ethical care givers to join our team!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• provide personal care hygiene assitance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, enjuries or accidents by tending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating.
• Help clients take prescribed medication and assist ambulaton
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctors appointment, walks etc.)
• Plan and prepare meals
• Complete client shopping or go with them.
• Perform house keeping duties
• Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly incase of an emergency
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with meal, includig serving and other tasks if neccessary

QUALIFICATIONS

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve in continuously learn new skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner.
• Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends.
• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
• Willingness to enforce help in safety standards
• High school diplmoma or equivalent/experience as a Caregiver.
• Take pride in high quality care

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit distrimination/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.