Houskeeping

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits available

Flexible scheduling

Training and support for caregivers

Job summary

Avanta Care Home Care - Atlanta is looking for compassionate caregivers to grow in the senior care field. Responsibilities include companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, meal planning and transportation, plus medication reminders and caregiver support.

The role welcomes flexible scheduling, health benefits, and training to help you advance. Prior dementia care experience is a plus, with a valid driver’s license and ability to lift 25 lbs.

Qualifications

• Treat clients with dignity and respect.
• Interpret the client’s care plan accurately.
• Valid driver’s license and own transportation.
• Able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Experience with dementia care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and conversation.
• Assisting with personal care tasks (bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, feeding).
• Light housekeeping (laundry, linen changing).
• Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing.
• Planning and preparing meals.
• Providing medication reminders.
• Providing transportation to appointments.
• Helping family members learn safe care techniques.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Light housekeeping

Meal planning

Transportation

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