Companion Caregiver

Home Care Association of America; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une organisation du secteur des soins aux personnes âgées recherche des Companion Caregivers motivés à apprendre et à développer leurs compétences. Ce poste exige de la compassion, de la flexibilité et implique d'assister aux besoins personnels des clients tout en promettant soutien et formation aux nouveaux employés. Les horaires sont flexibles et des avantages de santé sont offerts.

Benefits

Avantages santé disponibles

Rémunération compétitive

Horaires flexibles

Formation et soutien pour nos caregivers

Qualifications

• Capacité à traiter les clients avec dignité et respect.
• Doit avoir un permis de conduire valide et des moyens de transport.
• Expérience antérieure avec des patients atteints de démence, un plus.

Responsibilities

• Fournir compagnie et conversation.
• Assister aux tâches de soins personnels comme le bain et l'habillage.
• Effectuer des tâches ménagères légères comme la lessive.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

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