Personal Care Attendant

CAREMATE WELLNESS SOLUTIONS LLC; Argyle (TX); On-site; USD 31,721,000 - 42,904,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefit Options

Flexible Schedule/Shifts

Advancement Opportunities

Starting salary $13.02/hour

Job summary

Caremate Wellness Solutions LLC in Argyle, TX, is seeking a compassionate caregiver to provide non-medical personal care to clients in their homes according to an approved plan of care.

This position offers a starting wage of $13.02 per hour, a flexible schedule, health and wellness benefit options, advancement opportunities, and requires 6 months or more of caregiving experience, reliable transportation, and background eligibility.

Qualifications

• 6 months or more of direct caregiving experience.
• Self-directed and service-oriented.
• Good interpersonal skills and bedside manner.
• Patience and compassion for elderly and/or disabled individuals.
• Experience with dementia/Alzheimer's or willingness to train.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assists with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, toileting, hygiene, meal prep, and mobility monitoring.
• Provides direct personal care of a non-medical nature according to a plan of care.
• Performs safety and wellness observations each shift and reports changes to the agency.
• Maintains a safe home care area free from hazards and follows safety procedures.
• Educates family members on transferring and repositioning techniques as needed.
• Completes required training and participates in ongoing education opportunities.
• Supports service quality by identifying opportunities to add value to offered services.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Patience & compassion

Job description

Employment Incentives

• Starting salary of $13.02/hour
• Semi-Monthly Pay Schedule
• Flexible Schedule/Shifts
• Health & Wellness Benefit Options*
• Advancement Opportunities

Location: Argyle, TX

Job Purpose:

Caremate Wellness Solutions provides personal and living assistance services to individuals in the comfort of their own home or residence for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health or minimizing the effects of illness or disability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports clients by assisting with the Activities of Daily Living or ADLs(bathing/dressing/toileting/hygiene/meal prep/assistance with meals/mobilitymonitoring/medication reminders)
• Provide direct personal care of a non-medical nature, following an approved plan of care
• Performs safety &wellness observations each shift. Communicates with the agency about any changes incondition or living environment
• Maintains a safe work and living environment, ensuring the area where care is provided is freefrom falls, fire, and trip hazards. Adheres to agency safety standards and procedures
• Helps family members or primary caregivers care for the client by teaching appropriate ways to transfer, turn, and reposition if necessary
• Updates job knowledge by participating in agency-required training and education opportunities
• Enhances agency & service reputation by accepting ownership of exploring opportunities to add value to services offered

Skills/Qualifications:

• Must have 6 months or more of prior direct caregiving experience
• Must be self-directed and service-oriented
• Need good interpersonal skills, must be service-oriented, possess good bedside manner
• Must have patience and compassion for elderly and/or disabled individuals
• Experience working with individuals with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease, or be willing to participate in training to provide service
• Skilled in verbal and written communication

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be dependable and have reliable transportation
• Must meet background eligibility requirements
• Must provide 2 Professional References
• Must complete all assigned training by agency deadlines

The duties listed in this job post are not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Caremate Wellness Solutions reserves the right to change or amend the duties as the needs of the business change.

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY