CNA OR HHA

HomeWell Care Services, Inc.; Okeechobee (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training and support

Job summary

A senior care service provider in Okeechobee, Florida, is seeking dedicated Companion Caregivers. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, and light housekeeping. Ideal candidates should demonstrate compassion, flexibility, and respect for clients. A valid driver's license is required, and experience with dementia patients is beneficial. Join our supportive team offering competitive salaries and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect.
• Valid driver’s license and access to transportation.
• Prior experience with dementia patients is a plus.
• Be flexible and adapt to new situations.
• Tolerance to small pets (i.e. dogs and/or cats).
• Must be able to be reached via phone or email for shift schedules, client updates and/or emergencies.
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus!

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation.
• Assist with personal care tasks.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Transport clients to appointments.
• Providing transportation to and from appointments
• Helping family members learn safe care techniques

Skills

Compassionate care

Flexibility

Ability to treat clients with dignity

Flexibility

Pets tolerance

Phone/email communication

Lift 25 lbs

Dementia care experience

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

We are looking for caregivers that are interested in learning and growing their skills within the senior care industry. Our Companion Caregivers are not only reliable, dependable and honest, but also compassionate and caring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing companionship and conversation
• Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, and feeding
• Performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing
• Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing
• Planning and preparing meals
• Providing medication reminders
• Providing transportation to and from appointments
• Helping family members learn safe care techniques

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect
• Ability to interpret the client’s provided plan of care
• Valid driver’s license and transportation
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations
• Tolerance to small pets (i.e. dogs and/or cats)
• Must be able to be reached via phone or email for shift schedules, client updates and/or emergencies
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs
• Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus!

WHY JOIN THE INDUSTRY?

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Training and support for our caregivers