In Home Caregiver

Comfort Keepers #581; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Accrual

Weekly Pay Checks

One-on-One Care

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Comfort Keepers is hiring an in-home caregiver for the Brainerd Lakes area to help clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes. Wage begins at $18 per hour, with $20 per hour for Certified Nursing Assistants. After 5 months of employment, employees are eligible for free CNA classes with Scrubs Academy.

Part-time and full-time hours are available based on your availability. Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, mobility, medication, meal prep, light housekeeping,

Qualifications

• Experience in a caregiving role.
• Must be available every other weekend and holiday.
• 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Own reliable transportation with clean driving record and 3 years driving experience.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• DHS background clearance.
• Customer Service Excellence and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living.
• Hands-on personal cares (dressing, grooming, incontinence, hygiene).
• Light housekeeping (cleaning, laundry, tidying).
• Meal planning, cooking and baking.
• Conversation and companionship; interactive caregiving.
• Assistance with mobility using transfer tools/equipment.
• Assistance with medication.
• Dementia or Alzheimer’s care.
• Communicate with Client Care Coordinator as needed.
• Provide proper electronic documentation of shift and cares.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Customer service

Valid driver's license

Reliable transportation

Communication

Background clearance (DHS)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Comfort Keepers is now hiring an in home caregiver for the Brainerd Lakes area!

Wage begins at $18 an hour unless Certified Nursing Assistant then $20 an hour. Eligible after 5 months of employment for free CNA classes with Scrubs Academy.

Part time and full-time hours available depending on your availability.

About the Job

As an in-home caregiver, you will clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes. Responsibilities may include:

• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living.
• Hands-on personal cares may include assistance with dressing, grooming, incontinence, and hygiene.
• Light housekeeping includes cleaning bathroom, living areas, kitchens, dusting, mopping, linen change, vacuuming, laundry, garbage etc.
• Meal planning, cooking and baking.
• Conversation and companionship.
• Interactive Caregiving.
• Assistance with mobility that may include use of transfer tools/equipment.
• Assistance with medication.
• Dementia or Alzheimer’s care.
• Communicate with Client Care Coordinator as needed.
• Provide proper electronic documentation of shift as well as cares.

Comfort Keepers Requirements

• Experience in a caregiving role.
• Must be available every other weekend and holiday.
• 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Own reliable transportation, clean driving record, 3 years driving experience.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance and comfortable driving.
• DHS and driving record background clearance.
• Customer Service Excellence, Professional Boundaries required.

Why Comfort Keepers?

• PTO Accrual
• Weekly Pay Checks
• One-on-One Care
• Flexible Schedules
  • Works with school schedules, childcare, other jobs, etc.