Live-In Caregiver

AHEAD; False Pass (AK); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AHEAD is seeking dedicated Live-In Caregivers to support clients in their homes in Alaska. This non-medical role focuses on daily living assistance, companionship, and safety within the client's home.

You will help with personal care, meals, medication reminders, light housekeeping, transportation, and health monitoring, while reporting changes to the care team. A high school diploma is required; caregiving experience is preferred.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a caregiving role is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to live at the client's home for serval days or more.
• Ability to work long hours, with frequent breaks and downtime.
• Strong interpersonal skills; compassionate, patient, and caring nature.
• Exceptional communication skills - ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Physical stamina; ability to lift or move clients as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Provide daily living assistance and companionship.
• Assist with personal care tasks: bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting.
• Prepare nutritious meals per dietary needs and preferences.
• Assist with medication reminders and monitoring.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
• Provide transportation to appointments and activities.
• Monitor health and report changes to the care team.
• Document client status using care tools.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Compassionate and patient

Physical stamina

Flexible schedule

Non-medical home care awareness

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Seeking Non-Medical/Non-Skilled Live-In Caregivers

As a Non-Medical Home Healthcare Live-In, your primary responsibility will be to provide daily living assistance and companionship to the elderly or individuals with disabilities within the comforts of their homes. You will be instrumental in maintaining their independence and quality of life while ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities:

1. Personal Care: Assist with daily personal tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
2. Meal Preparation: Prepare nutritious meals according to dietary needs and preferences. This includes grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and cleanup.
3. Medication Management: Ensure that clients take their prescribed medications on time. You will provide reminders and monitor for any adverse reactions.
4. Housekeeping: Perform light housekeeping duties such as cleaning, laundry and organizing to maintain a clean and safe living environment.
5. Companionship: Provide emotional support and companionship. This may include engaging in conversations, playing games, reading, and accompanying the client on walks or outings.
6. Transportation: Assist with transportation to and from appointments, social activities, or errands.
7. Health Monitoring: Monitor the client's health condition and report any changes or concerns to the healthcare team or family members.
8. Reporting: Monitor and report client behavior and health status to the management team regularly using care-tools provided.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Prior experience in a caregiving role is preferred, but not required.
3. Ability to live at the client's home for serval days or more.
4. Ability to work long hours, with frequent breaks and downtime.
5. Strong interpersonal skills; compassionate, patient, and caring nature.
6. Exceptional communication skills - ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
7. Physical stamina; ability to lift or move clients as needed.

Working Conditions:

This is a live-in position, which means that you will be living at the client's home for extended periods. You must be comfortable with this arrangement and flexible with your schedule. You may be scheduled for regular weekend shifts, and therefore must be comfortable with this, as well. You will have varied off-duty hours and days off, but you may occasionally be required to respond to emergencies or urgent situations outside of your regular working hours (i.e: In the night).

Please note that this is a non-medical role, and you will not be performing any medical tasks or procedures. However, you will be working closely with healthcare professionals and should have a basic understanding of healthcare practices and terminology.

A Live-In Aid plays a critical role in enhancing our clients' quality of life and promoting their independence. If you have a passion for helping others and can commit to a live-in position, we would love to hear from you.

Company Description

AHEAD is a pioneer provider of non-medical home healthcare services. We are dedicated to helping people maintain their independence while living in the comfort of their own homes. We understand the importance of staying in a familiar environment, particularly during the aging process, recovery from surgery, or managing a chronic or terminal illness.

We offer a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each of our clients. These include personal care, pet care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments. Our compassionate caregivers are thoroughly vetted, trained, and dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. We are committed to providing solutions that respect our clients' individuality, promote their dignity and independence, and foster their happiness and comfort. We are currently seeking dedicated professionals who share our values and commitment to quality care.

Join us in our mission to make a significant impact on the lives of seniors and o