Part-Time Caregiver

Amaraycares; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Referral bonuses

Casual dress code

Temp to perm positions

Job summary

A caregiving company in Germantown seeks a compassionate Caregiver to offer physical and emotional support to clients. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, transportation, medication assistance, and companionship. Candidates should have a high school diploma, a valid Driver's License, CPR/First Aid certification, and physical endurance. The company promotes a flexible work culture with referral bonuses and casual dress codes.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Must hold a valid CPR/First Aid Certificate.
• Must complete a Criminal Background check.
• Must have recent TB Test/PPD or X-ray.
• Experience with Manual Hoyer Lift and motorized wheelchair is a plus.
• Physical endurance to transfer, reposition, and lift a client.
• Experience using Hoyer Lift or adaptive equipment is a PLUS.

Responsibilities

• Provide light housekeeping and errands.
• Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications.
• Prepare meals and provide personal assistance.
• Encourage companionship and conversation.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Physical endurance

Use of adaptive equipment

Good communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hoyer Lift

Manual wheelchair

Job description

Amaray Care is looking for a Caregiver to join our team. The Caregiver is responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our clients who may no longer be able to care for themselves due to illness, injury, surgery, or disability.

The ideal candidate must be able to care for our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times.

Responsibilities

• Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications. Prepare meals, purchase food and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming. Provide any financial aid if needed such as balancing checkbooks, going to the bank or helping the client to pay their bills.
• Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid CPR/First Aid Certificate
• High school diploma preferred.
• Must be able to complete and pass a Criminal Background check.
• TB Test/PPD or X-ray within the past year (X-ray 5 years)
• Physical endurance to transfer, re-position, and lift a client via Hoyer Lift.
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and stand for (sometimes) a long period.
• Experience using a Manual Hoyer Lift, motorized wheelchair, and other adaptive equipment a PLUS!

Benefits & Work Culture

Our employees enjoy a work culture that provides flexible schedules, working independently, referral bonuses, casual dress codes, and temp. to perm. positions.

** Please complete our online application at: https://10565.axiscare.com/

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