Caregiver/ PCA

Right at Home Merrillville, IN; Dyer (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

A home care provider in Dyer, IN is seeking compassionate caregivers to assist seniors in daily activities. Responsibilities include offering companionship, meal prep, medication reminders, dressing assistance, and personal care tasks. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of experience, good communication skills, and must pass a background check. Flexible schedules available, and additional hours can be provided. Join our mission to improve the quality of life for those we serve.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience caring for seniors or adults.
• Ability to perform various caregiving tasks competently.
• Warmth and compassion for people under care.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housekeeping.
• Remind clients to take medication.
• Help with dressing and grooming.
• Assist with transferring and positioning.
• Help clients with bathing and showering.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Ability to perform assigned tasks

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

Introduction

Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? Are you a warm and supportive person experienced in providing care to seniors? Do you like having a flexible schedule, paid training, being recognized and rewarded for a job well done, cash bonuses, and opportunities for promotions, raises, and paid time off? If you answered yes to these questions, Right at Home has a job for you!

We need caregivers

We need caregivers to assist seniors and disabled adults in Northwest Indiana with activities of daily living, in their homes or care facilities. Available shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, overnights, and live-ins.

We are looking for a caregiver who will be available Monday - Friday afternoons for a companion care case. Caregiver must be able to provide care all five days. We can provide additional hours for caregivers looking for additional hours.

Duties typically include

• Companionship and conversation
• Meal preparation and light housekeeping
• Medication reminders
• Dressing and grooming
• Transferring and positioning
• Bathing and showering

Requirements include

• A minimum of 1-year experience caring for a senior or adult
• Ability to competently perform assigned tasks
• Good communication skills
• Warmth and compassion for people under your care
• Completion of a criminal background check, BMV check, TB test, and drug screen
• Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation

Become part of the Right at Home team and join our culture of excellence and live our mission to improve the quality of life for those we serve.