In-Home Caregiver

Faith & Family Care INC; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith & Family Care INC is seeking an in-home caregiver in Iowa/Waterloo to provide one-on-one personal care and companionship. The role involves assisting with hygiene, mobility, meals, errands, and light housekeeping within clients' homes, while maintaining safety.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day.
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner.
• Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends.
• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year).
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards.
• Take pride in providing high quality care.
• Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client).

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation.
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.).
• Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals and help with physical therapy exercises.
• Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so.
• Perform housekeeping duties and report any unusual incidents.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary.

Skills

Compassionate and supportive

Independent worker

Flexible shifts

Customer service mindset

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver

Job description

Faith & Family Care INC -

In-Home Caregiver

At Faith & Family Care, we strive to make every client a client for life. Happy employees make happy clients, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Every employee is absolutely critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award winning service and value that our community has come to expect from us through the years.

Responsibilities:

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals and help with physical therapy exercises.
• Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
• Perform housekeeping duties and report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary.

Qualifications:

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
• Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
• Supportive and compassionate
• High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver
• Take pride in providing high quality care
• Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client)

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.