In-Home Caregiver & Companion

Nurse Next Door; Plummer (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Next Door is seeking a Caregiver to provide companionship and support within a client’s home in Idaho. The role involves social interaction, assisting with daily tasks, and promoting a safe, healthy environment.

Training in development and nutrition is valued, along with a have a clean driving record. The caregiver will engage in activities, assist with meals and light housekeeping, and accompany clients to appointments, while communicating changes to the agency team and offering emotional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Training in human development and interpersonal relationships, nutrition.
• Shopping, food storage, use of equipment and supplies, planning and organizing of household tasks, safety.

Responsibilities

• Provides companionship by reading, conversation, and listening.
• Participates in recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulation.
• Assists client with phone calls, letter writing, etc.
• Maintains a safe home environment for the client.
• Accompanies client on walks, appointments, and errands.
• Informs Agency Manager/Care Designer of changes in assignment.
• Provides emotional support and promotes well-being.
• May prepare meals.
• May perform light housework and laundering to maintain a neat environment.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Grocery shopping with or without a client.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely and properly.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading comprehension

Written reports

Housekeeping

Cooking

Shopping

Caring attitude

Patience

Hygiene

Education

High school diploma

GED preferred

Human development training

Nutrition knowledge

Food storage

Household tasks planning

Clean driving record

Job description

Nurse Next Door is seeking a Caregiver to provide companionship and support within a client’s home in Idaho. The role involves social interaction, assisting with daily tasks, and promoting a safe, healthy environment.

Training in development and nutrition is valued, along with a have a clean driving record. The caregiver will engage in activities, assist with meals and light housekeeping, and accompany clients to appointments, while communicating changes to the agency team and offering emotional