Male Caregiver- Ogontz Area (MONDAYS ONLY)

SERENITY CARE RESOURCES LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Male Caregiver in the Ogontz area to assist clients with non-medical activities of daily living. This role involves meal preparation, medication reminders, and providing companionship, ensuring clients' comfort and safety. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a compassionate demeanor, with a high school diploma required. Flexible scheduling is available, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K

PTO

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• One year of experience preferred.
• CNA/HHA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with non-medical ADLs like meal preparation and medication reminders.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Maintain a safe home environment and assist with daily care tasks.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Empathy

Patience

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Male Caregiver - Ogontz Area (MONDAYS ONLY)

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• The caregiver will assist in non-medical ADLs that a SCR client cannot safely or comfortably do alone.
• Assistance with meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, pet care, and errands as needed. In addition, the caregiver can provide companionship and assistance to meetings & appointments.

Schedule

• All shifts are needed
• Sunday - Saturday
• Morning, Afternoon, and Evening
• Holidays
• Weekends available

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• PTO

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Good communication skills
• Ensure clients' privacy, respect, and dignity
• Provide companionship through reading, conversation, and listening
• Show basic compassion, understanding, empathy, and a desire to serve elderly patients with illnesses
• Participate in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulation
• Attend monthly in-service meetings, all training, and department meetings
• Assist patients/clients in completing necessary phone calls, letter writing, etc.
• Maintain a safe home environment for the client
• Accompany clients on walks, community trips, doctor’s visits, bank, etc.
• Remind clients to take self-administered medications
• Demonstrate communication skills, housekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning, and shopping
• Maintain good physical and mental health, a caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Communicate effectively with patients/clients, family members, clinical management, and staff
• Inform staffing coordinator of any changes in assignment
• Provide emotional support and promote a sense of well-being
• Plan housekeeping tasks such as meal preparation or laundry
• Perform housekeeping to maintain a clean, neat environment
• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, using equipment and supplies safely and properly
• Follow infection control procedures when handling clothing and linens
• Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions
• Receive oral reports and written assignments from coordinators or lead persons at the start of each shift
• Provide maximum resident-care services to ensure well-being
• Ensure residents' physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being
• Assist with daily care tasks such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, assisting with mobility, and responding to calls
• This job description is not all-inclusive. Employees are expected to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management.

Physical Demands

The work requires light physical exertion such as driving, assisting in transfer activities, and housekeeping. The employee must regularly stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste, and smell. Occasionally, the employee may need to sit and lift/move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Hazard Disclosure

Caregivers may be exposed to environmental hazards in the home setting, including infectious diseases or while operating a vehicle.

Experience

• One year preferred

Preferred but not required

• CNA/HHA: 1 year

Required education

• High school or equivalent