Companion Caregiver

Avanta Care Home Care - Atlanta; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits available

Flexible scheduling

Training and support for caregivers

Job summary

Avanta Care Home Care - Atlanta is seeking compassionate companions to learn and grow in the senior care industry. Our Companion Caregivers are reliable, dependable and honest, but also compassionate and caring.

You will provide companionship, assist with personal care tasks, light housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments. Prior dementia or senior care experience is a plus, and we offer training and support to help you grow.

Qualifications

• Treat clients with dignity and respect.
• Interpret the client's plan of care.
• Valid driver’s license and transportation.
• Flexible and adaptable to new situations.
• Able to lift 25 lbs and pass safety requirements.
• Prior dementia/senior care experience is a plus.

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

Skills

Dignity & respect

Plan of care understanding

Flexible/adaptable

Communication skills

Lift 25 lbs

Job description

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?

• Health benefits available
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Training and support for our caregivers