Caregiver/PCA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

A local caregiving agency in East Chicago is seeking compassionate caregivers to provide one-on-one care for seniors and adults within their homes. Responsibilities include companionship, personal care assistance, and reporting client conditions. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in caregiving, effective communication skills, and a valid driver's license. Join us in our mission to improve client quality of life with a flexible schedule and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1-year experience caring for a senior or adult.
• Warmth and compassion for people under your care.
• Completion of a criminal background check, BMV check, TB test, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship through conversation and activities.
• Assist clients with personal care tasks, including bathing and grooming.
• Communicate any concerns or changes in clients' conditions.

Skills

Companionship

Personal Care

Communication

Job description

Benefits

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

Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life within the safety of their home providing special one-on-one care? Are you a warm and supportive person experienced in providing care to seniors or adults? If you answered yes, Right at Home is hiring caregivers immediately to care for clients within Lake and Porter counties in northwest Indiana. Caregivers are essential service providers who support and assist their clients with activities of daily living. Our main goal as an agency is to keep them independent, at home, and out of the high-risk nursing facilities.

Caregiver Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Annual Pay increases
• Paid on the job training, in-services, and online.
• Opportunities to increase hourly wage when accepting emergency shifts
• Employee recognition and bonuses including Caregiver of the Month and more
• Paid travel time and mileage reimbursement
• Promotion opportunities
• Unlimited supply of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Caregiver Responsibilities

• Companionship: provide conversation, activities, light housekeeping, run errands, and transport/accompany clients to appointments and assist with medication reminders.
• Personal Care: provide personal care assistance which could include preparing meals, bathing, feeding, toileting, transferring, encouraging exercises, and grooming.
• Charting and Reporting: due diligence communicating concerns and changes in condition to a supportive office and care team members is important to ensure clients are remaining healthy and quality of life is improving, while giving loved one’s piece of mind.

Caregiver Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• NO certification required; however, we commensurate pay for licensed CNA, HHA, and DSP certifications and experience.

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.