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Seniors Helping Seniors KC Metro South; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Seniors Helping Seniors Kansas City Metro South is seeking a compassionate In Home Caregiver to support clients in their homes in the Kansas City area. You will work under supervision to perform personal care tasks, homemaking duties, and companionship, while carefully observing and reporting client status.

The role requires reliable English communication, a high school diploma or equivalent, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Background screening and TB test required.
• Baseline health history provided by applicant.
• Self-directed with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication in English.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and assisting with mobility.
• Provide homemaking support including meals, dishes, laundry, shopping, and light housekeeping.
• Offer companionship and socialization to clients.
• Assist with medication reminders and monitoring client condition.
• Report changes to supervisor and document observations.

Skills

Bathing

Grooming

Dressing assistance

Toileting support

Mobility assistance

Observation/reporting

Medication reminder

Meal preparation

Dishwashing

Laundry

Shopping

Household chores

Companionship

Transportation

Team player

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Seniors Helping Seniors® Kansas City Metro South is an in-home service that matches seniors who need help with seniors who want to help throughout the Kansas City area. We have a vibrant, fast-paced, and friendly office environment and are hoping to find the right person to join our expanding office team.

Job Description Summary:

The In Home Caregiver is a member of the team who works under the supervision of the Administrator to perform various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs, according to the plan of care. The Caregiver is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Caregiver include, but are not limited to the following:

Personal care tasks to include:

• Bathing


• Grooming


• Assist the client with dressing and undressing


• Assist the client with toileting activities


• Provide client with help walking and transferring


• Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions


• Report any change to the supervisor


• Document observed changes


• Assist client in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder)

Homemaker tasks to include:

• Preparation of meals


• Doing dishes


• Laundry


• Shopping


• Household chores


• Companionship and Socialization


• Transportation

Report to the supervisor any incidents, problems, emergencies, or changes in client's condition

Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities

Assist in providing a safe environment and promote quality patient care through adherence to established policies, procedures and standards

Use equipment properly and in a safe manner

Maintain appropriate work records

Qualifications:

High school diploma, preferred

Must consent to and pass a background screening process

Have a baseline and annual TB test on record with Seniors Helping Seniors Kansas City Metro South

Complete a self-reported health history

Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to express spoken and/or written ideas in English

Works as a team member