CaregiverHHAPCA

Elite Senior Living; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of elderly and convalescing individuals. This role involves providing essential services in clients' homes, ensuring their comfort and independence. As a caregiver, you will assist with daily activities such as cleaning, meal preparation, and emotional support, while also coordinating care with healthcare professionals. This position offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships and positively impact the lives of those you serve. If you are passionate about helping others and have a caring spirit, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical tasks associated with caregiving.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with cleaning, cooking, and emotional support.
• Coordinate patient care and communicate with healthcare team.

Skills

Cleaning

Cooking

Emotional Support

Communication

Transportation

Job description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE!

POSITION SUMMARY:

HIRING PRN OR "AS NEEDED"

The caregiver provides services in an effort to maintain or increase the functioning capacity of clients being served; keeping them independent in their homes. These services will be provided to elderly, handicapped, or convalescing individuals.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

All caregivers work in the clients' homes, assisting them with keeping a home running as normally as possible.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. CLEANING: for client safety and comfort – kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, laundry, changing sheets, and light housework of clients' living spaces.
2. MEALS: shopping for food, cooking food, following special diets, serving food, feeding clients.
3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: companionship, teaching, having conversations, playing cards.
4. TRANSPORTATION: errands, medical appointments.
5. COMMUNICATION: coordinating patient care with other members of the health care team; reporting changes in patient condition to family, agency, and medical team; keeping records of patient care.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be able to bend down, lift, and perform other tasks associated with cleaning, cooking, and caregiving.
2. Must also be able to handle patient suffering that might be due to physical or emotional problems at home.
3. Since most clients cannot be left alone, caregivers will be required to take an “on duty meal break” and not leave the client's home during the break.