Personal Care Attendant - Open Availability

Graceful Aging Home Care; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Graceful Aging Home Care is seeking caregivers to assist clients in their homes throughout Indiana. The role includes following care plans, providing personal care, and ensuring client safety. Positions are available full-time, part-time, and on an as-needed basis, along with health benefits and paid holidays.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental insurance

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CNA or HHA license preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Follow the written care plan.
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Light housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Personal care skills

Home management skills

Communication in English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA or HHA license

Current driver's license

Job description

Caregivers provide services to individuals in their own homes, who need assistance caring for themselves because of old age, sickness, disability and/or other afflictions. Caregivers are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with Graceful Aging Home Care’s policies and industry standards. Comprehensive health and dental insurance offered. Paid holidays.Please note that Graceful Aging Home Care's home office is located in Indianapolis, but we have offices andserve clients throughout the state of Indiana. FT, PT and PRN positions available.

Job Duties:

• Follow the written care plan.
• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, dressing etc.).
• Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment.
• Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, and emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind.
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Light housekeeping (making/changing beds, vacuuming, laundry etc.).
• Medication Reminders.
• Provide transportation and assistance running errands (grocery store, bank, pharmacy etc.).
• Complete and maintain client records.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge:

• Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the English language.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.

Qualifications/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CNA or HHA license preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred but not required.
• Current driver’s license.
• Proper vehicle insurance coverage.