Private Duty Care Giver

The University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Room for growth

Daily Pay

Paid time off

Paid orientation and training

Medical, dental, and vision after 30h

Job summary

Homestead Health Care in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking compassionate Caregivers to assist residents with daily living activities, provide companionship, and support emotional well-being. Experience with passing medications is required, and you must be comfortable working alone.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, passing medications, maintaining a clean environment, and communicating with families and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Experience working with the elderly.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Every other weekend required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Pass medications per physician orders.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Maintain cleanliness of the environment; light housekeeping as needed.
• Report changes in residents' condition to supervisor.
• Communicate professionally with families, support services, and coworkers.
• Follow safety and infection control procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Medication administration

Elder care

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Homestead Health Care is seeking compassionate and experienced Caregivers to provide care to our residents in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Caregiver will assist residents with activities of daily living and provide companionship and emotional support. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others, possess excellent communication skills, and foster genuine relationships with seniors.

Experience passing medications is a requirement, you must be comfortable working alone.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients with activities of daily living, specifically but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, etc.
• Passing medications following physicians orders.
• Providing companionship and emotional support to clients.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the environment which may include light housekeeping.
• Reporting any changes in the resident's condition to the supervisor.
• Communicate in a professional manner with families, support services, and coworkers of Homestead.
• Comply with all safety and health standards, including infection control procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to pass a criminal background check
• Able to pass a criminal background check.
• Experience working with the elderly.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Every other weekend is required.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid Driver’s license or ID.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to arrive on time for every shift.

Schedule:

This is a part-time position. Caregivers will be scheduled to work 8-hour shifts. Every other weekend is a requirement.

Pay:

Hourly starting pay is $16.00 per hour with room for growth.

Benefits:

• Room for growth.
• Daily Pay, access your pay when you need
• Paid time off.
• Paid orientation and training.
• Medical, dental, and vision for Full-Time employees after 30hrs.