Personal Care Attendant - Open Availability (Plainfield, IN)

Graceful Aging Home Care; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care company in Indianapolis is seeking caring and dedicated caregivers to assist clients in their homes. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and ensuring client safety while fostering engaging companionship. Qualifications include a high school diploma and a valid driver’s license, with a CNA or HHA license preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of personal care principles and processes.
• Proper vehicle insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Follow the written care plan and assist with daily living activities.
• Ensure client’s safety and provide companionship.
• Meal planning, light housekeeping, and medication reminders.

Skills

Personal care

Home management skills

English language

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 infliction. Caregivers are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with Graceful Aging Home Care’s polices and industry standards. Please note that Graceful Aging Home Care's office is located in Indianapolis but this specific position will serveclients in Plainfield, IN

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.