Companion Caregiver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Training and support for caregivers

Job summary

Avanta Care Home Care - Atlanta is seeking compassionate companions to support seniors with daily tasks and social engagement. You will provide companionship, assist with personal care, light housekeeping, meal planning, and transportation to appointments, delivering reliable and empathetic home care.

The role emphasizes dignity, respect, adaptability, and the ability to work with clients who may have dementia. Training and ongoing support will be provided to caregivers.

Qualifications

• Candidate must treat clients with dignity and respect.
• Ability to interpret the provided plan of care.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have transportation.
• Be flexible and adapt to new situations.
• Tolerant of small pets (dogs/cats).
• Must be reachable by phone or email for shifts and emergencies.
• Able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Prior experience with dementia or senior care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation.
• Assist with personal care tasks (bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, feeding).
• Perform light housekeeping (laundry, linen changing).
• Lay out clothes and assist with dressing.
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Arrange transportation to appointments.
• Assist families with safe care techniques.

Skills

Dignity & respect

Plan of care interpretation

Driver's license

Flexibility

Pet tolerance

Availability by phone/email

Lifting 25 lbs

Dementia care experience

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