Part Time Caregiver

Freedom Home Care - MN; Agawam (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible hours

Job satisfaction

Job summary

A home care agency in Massachusetts is seeking a part-time Caregiver to enhance the quality of life for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Ideal candidates are patient, compassionate, and reliable, with previous experience preferred. This position offers the opportunity to positively impact clients' lives while enjoying career growth in a rapidly expanding field.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Caregiver or similar role is preferred.
• First aid and CPR certified preferred.
• Knowledge of housekeeping tasks and cooking skills required.
• Ability to adhere to health and safety guidelines is essential.
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal hygiene needs and dressing.
• Assist with mobility and physical therapy exercises.
• Prepare meals and snacks.
• Light housekeeping activities.
• Medication reminders.
• Provide companionship.
• Assist with errands and shopping.

Skills

Patient

Compassionate

Reliable

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We are seeking a part-time Caregiver to join our team. In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of seniors and people with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene needs, light housekeeping and errands, medication reminders, and other tasks that improve the client’s living environment and standards. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with personal hygiene needs and dressing
• Assist with mobility, walking, and physical therapy exercises
• Prepare meals and snacks
• Light housekeeping activities
• Medication reminders
• Provide companionship
• Assist with errands and shopping

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience as a Caregiver, Home Health Aide, or similar role is preferred
• First aid and CPR certified preferred
• Knowledge of basic housekeeping tasks and cooking skills
• Ability to adhere to all health and safety guidelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds

Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.

This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.

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How many years of previous experience do you have as a Caregiver? *

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Are you willing to work weekend shifts? *

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Benefits of working as a Caregiver

In 2014, there were nearly 1.8 million caregivers working in the U.S., with the potential to create 500,000 more jobs by 2024. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)

Being part of the family

Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)

Career advancement in a growing field

Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)

Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home

In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)