Companion Caregiver

Avanta Care Home Care - Atlanta; Bomoseen (VT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits available

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Training and support

Job summary

Avanta Care Home Care - Atlanta is seeking compassionate companions to support seniors at home. As a Companion Caregiver you will provide conversation, assist with daily activities, and help maintain independence.

This role emphasizes reliable communication, ability to follow care plans, transport needs, meal planning, and medication reminders. Training and flexible scheduling are available to grow skills in senior care.

Qualifications

• Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect.
• Interpretation of care plans.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Flexible and adaptable to new situations.
• Pet tolerance for small animals.
• Reliable via phone or email for schedules and emergencies.
• Able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Experience with dementia or senior care 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 and respect

Plan of care interpretation

Driving license

Flexibility

Pet tolerance

Communication skills

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