Home Care Aide NEEDED For Elderly Male in Jefferson, Iowa

Care Planning Institute; Jefferson (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Care Planning Institute, Inc. is seeking a Personal Care Aide in Jefferson, IA to support an elderly male Veteran at home. Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, grooming and assisting walking to promote independence. The role is long-term with a 2-hour weekly schedule that is flexible but fixed once agreed.

Experience as a caregiver is required; training on job specifics is provided. TB testing and a background check are required; same-day pay options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a caregiver is required.
• TB skin test required if not recently taken.
• Background check will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, and walking to help the client stay independent at home.
• Follow the agreed schedule; schedule is flexible but must be kept once set.

Skills

Caregiving

Patient care

Bathing assistance

Job description

We are a home care aide services agency that has been in business since 2007 and help elderly people stay safe and well in their homes. We provide home care services in 19 states. We also offer same day pay options for our caregivers.

We are in need of a Personal Care Aide to assist one of our clients who is an elderly male Veteran and needs some help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and walking - to stay independent at home. The job is located in the city of Jefferson, IA.

This is a long term position. 2 hours per week. The schedule is flexible but must stick to the schedule once it is agreed upon. Paid at $25/hour. Pay is $21/hour base with a $4/hour bonus to total $25/hour. You get the bonus if you work all the shifts you agreed to work during that pay period.

The job starts soon. Experience as a caregiver is required. We can train on the specifics of the job. We will perform a background check.

Must get a TB (Tuberculosis) skin test if not had one recently. You can go to your local County Health Department and walk in to get a skin TB Test. Just provide your ID and tell them it is for employment. It cost $25. You will return 48-72 hours later to have it checked. Here is a list of County Health Departments: https://www.naccho.org/membership/lhd-directory. You can also do this at CVS Minute Clinics. Schedule appt. online at your local CVS. Cost is $75. We reimburse the $75 on your first paycheck - if you keep the receipt: www.minuteclinic.com.

If you desire to visit our website - please copy and paste this link to your browser to do so: www.careplanninginstitute.org. Our reception phone number is: 877-487-8166.