Caregiver or CNA for VA Client

Villagecaregiving; Kentucky; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading caregiving team in Kentucky as a caregiver. You will provide essential personal care and companionship to clients, ensuring their comfort and safety. Ideal candidates are compassionate, dependable, and possess a high school diploma. Experience in healthcare is preferred, and you will work flexible shifts to meet client needs. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in healthcare or in-home care environment preferred.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication.
• Assist with mobility around the house.

Skills

Compassion

Customer Service

Dependability

Timeliness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for compassionate caregivers, CNAs, and/or HHAs to join Village Caregiving's growing team! We offer a competitive wage scale and a W-2 for tax withholding purposes. The right candidate has a can-do attitude, a friendly demeanor, good customer service skills, and the ability to provide various levels of support to our clients in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Offer companionship.
3. Remind clients to take prescribed medication and assist with ambulation.
4. Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, errands, walks, etc.).
5. Plan and prepare meals.
6. Assist with physical therapy exercises.
7. Perform light housekeeping duties.
8. Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.
9. Assist patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, as necessary.
10. Use common sense principles.

Qualifications

1. Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and learn new skills.
2. Timeliness and self-discipline.
3. Availability to meet client needs as requested.
4. Dependability.
5. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with physical capability to perform job-related duties.
6. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
7. Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner.
8. Availability to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends.
9. Prior experience in healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (preferred).
10. Willingness to enforce health and safety standards.
11. Supportive and compassionate nature.
12. High School Diploma or equivalent.
13. Experience as a Caregiver (preferred).
14. CNA/SRNA/HHA certification or completion of a CNA program (preferred).
15. Take pride in providing high-quality care.
16. Hoyer Lift experience (specific to client).

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or 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.