Part-Time Caregiver (Takoma Park, MD)

Amaraycares; Takoma Park (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Independent work

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Job summary

Amaray Care is seeking a compassionate care professional to provide personal care, mobility assistance, and daily living support in Takoma Park, MD. The role emphasizes safety, dignity, and independence for clients.

The schedule is part-time, 32 hours per week, with four 8-hour shifts Tuesday through Friday. A Drivers license, CPR/First Aid, and a background check are required to ensure dependable, safe care.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR/First Aid certification and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and TB/PPD as required.
• Experience with personal care, mobility assistance, and daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, mobility assistance, and daily living support.
• Maintain client dignity, safety, and independence throughout care.
• Follow care plans and communicate changes to family and agency.
• Assist with light housekeeping and medication reminders.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Valid drivers license

Background check

Mobility assistance

Wheelchair transfers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Amaray Care

Amaray Care is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and experienced Caregiver to join our team. The Caregiver will provide personal care, physical assistance, and support with daily living activities while maintaining the client’s dignity, safety, and independence.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate patience, compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

Personal Care and Household Assistance

• Assist with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and feeding.
• Assist with routine catheter care and hygiene following the established care plan and proper infection-control procedures.
• Perform light housekeeping and household tasks.
• Provide medication reminders.

Mobility and Physical Assistance

• Assist with manually lifting, transferring, and repositioning the client between the bed, wheelchair, and sofa, following the established care plan.
• Use proper body mechanics and safe transfer techniques.
• Assist the client in and out of a manual wheelchair.
• Push and maneuver a manual wheelchair.

Companionship and Supervision

• Provide companionship, conversation, and emotional support.
• Encourage and engage the client in appropriate daily activities.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment.

Communication and Follow-Up

• Communicate effectively with the client, family members, and agency staff.
• Follow instructions and adhere to the client’s care plan.
• Maintain consistent communication with the family and agency.
• Report any changes in the client’s condition, needs, or care promptly to the family and agency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• TB test/PPD completed within the past year or a chest X-ray valid for five years.
• Ability to safely assist with lifting, transferring, and repositioning a client weighing 180 lbs, in accordance with the care plan and approved transfer methods.
• Ability to perform repeated physical transfers throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to assist with manual wheelchair transfers and maneuvering.
• Physical strength and endurance to perform lifting, bending, reaching, kneeling, and standing as required.
• Dependability, punctuality, and ability to follow the client’s care plan.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience caring for individuals with dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
• Experience assisting clients with mobility limitations.
• Experience with manual wheelchair transfers and personal care.

Schedule

Part-Time | 32 Hours Per Week

• Tuesday: 8-hour shift
• Wednesday: 8-hour shift
• Thursday: 8-hour shift
• Friday: 8-hour shift

Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour

What We Offer

• Flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity to work independently.
• Temporary-to-permanent employment opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amaray Care is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.