Fort Wayne Area Caregivers

Home-Helpers-3a5386a; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Schedule

401 k

Job summary

Home Helpers is seeking compassionate caregivers to provide non-medical in-home care, including companionship, homemaking, and personal care for seniors, individuals with disabilities, illness, or injury.

You will perform light housekeeping, meal preparation, assist with activities of daily living, and provide transportation, all while following the client’s care plan in collaboration with the Home Helpers team.

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for caring for those in need.
• Caregiving experience is preferred, but not required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Have compassion for our clients, including seniors and/or those with disabilities.
• Must be a good communicator.
• Must be able to follow and complete a list of tasks within a given time period.
• Must be punctual and dependable.
• Must be self-motivated and have a professional, pleasant, positive, and helpful disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Hold a valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record.
• Have a smart phone and email account.
• Pass a drug screen and background check.
• Willing to take a TB test.

Responsibilities

• Providing caring and dependable companionship.
• Light housekeeping and laundry.
• Preparing meals and snacks.
• Assisting with activities of daily living and personal hygiene (like dressing, eating, bathing and toileting).
• Transportation to and from client's appointments and activities
• Carrying out a Care Plan and tasks specific to your client
• Creating compassionate and supportive solutions to your client's unique needs by collaborating with your Home Helpers team and client's family

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Task follow-through

Self-motivation

Professional demeanor

Driver license

Job description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Caregivers are compassionate, caring, and patient individuals responsible for providing non-medical, in-home care services, including companionship, homemaking, and personal care, to those in need, including seniors, those with disabilities, illness, or injury, new or expectant mothers, and anyone else experiencing difficulties.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing caring and dependable companionship
• Light housekeeping and laundry
• Preparing meals and snacks
• Assisting with activities of daily living and personal hygiene (like dressing, eating, bathing and toileting)
• Transportation to and from client's appointments and activities
• Carrying out a Care Plan and tasks specific to your client
• Creating compassionate and supportive solutions to your client's unique needs by collaborating with your Home Helpers team and client's family

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Attendant Care: Attendant care services (ATTC) are provided to participants with nursing facility level of care needs.
• Attendant care services provide direct, hands-on care to participants for the functional needs with ADLs.
• Home & Community Assistance: Home and community assistance services provide instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) for participants in their home. The services are provided when participants are unable to meet their needs or when their informal caregiver or helper is unable to perform these needs for the participant.
• Non-Medical Transportation: Providing transportation following the service plan addressing the specific needs determined by the participant's service coordinator including to and from client's appointments and activities.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Schedule
• 401 k

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a passion for caring for those in need
• Caregiving experience is preferred, but not required
• At least 18 years of age
• Have compassion for our clients, including seniors and/or those with disabilities
• Must be a good communicator
• Must be able to follow and complete a list of tasks within a given time period
• Must be punctual and dependable
• Must be self-motivated and have a professional, pleasant, positive, and helpful disposition
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Hold a valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record
• Have a smart phone and email account
• Pass a drug screen and background check
• Willing to take a TB test