Veterans Caregiver

Griswold; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime

Job summary

Griswold Home Care in St. Louis seeks Veterans Caregivers to support veteran clients across the City of St. Louis, North County and South County with flexible hours. You will provide non-medical care, companionship and daily living assistance to honor our veterans.

Compensation is $17.00 to $18.00 per hour with weekly pay and overtime. A high school diploma or equivalent and reliable transportation are preferred; veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Personal transportation required.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Proof of car insurance.
• 3+ years of home care experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterans with daily living activities including personal care.
• Prepare meals and assist with light housekeeping.
• Provide transportation and companionship.
• Remind about medications.
• Complete shift documentation and communicate with the office.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Punctual

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Veterans Caregiver (Flexible Hours)

Griswold Home Care for South Saint Louis a veteran friendly employer, is seeking dedicated and compassionate caregivers to provide essential support to our veteran clients in the City of St. Louis, North County, South County

As a Veteran Caregiver, you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of those who have sacrificed for our freedom by assisting veterans with their daily living activities including personal care, meal preparation, transportation, medication reminders and companionship.

Compensation: $17.00 - $18.00

Griswold Home Care is a military friendly employer and is looking to hire caregivers with military experience who have strong communication skills to grow our care team to support our large veteran client population. Our goal is to ensure veterans receive timely and high-quality care. Do you have a passion to serve veterans? Are you a veteran yourself who is interested in helping a fellow veteran? Would you like to earn extra income?

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are an established military friendly company in the caregiving industry that appreciates our staff and offers advancement opportunities. We pay our Caregivers a competitive wage of $17.00 - $18.00. Our employees also enjoy great benefits including weekly pay and overtime! Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!

About Griswold Home Care

What does it mean to “live assured”? It means people enjoying the independence they want and the peace of mind they deserve. It is the promise we make to all of our clients; one that we are confident making because of our team. Griswold operates in more 170 locations in 30 states and has touched more than 100,00 families.

Griswold Home Care was founded by the late Jean Griswold in 1982, making us the oldest non-medical home care franchise organization in the country. As a pioneer in our industry, we have a unique position of trusted expertise and a quality team to assure the care we provide is personal. We are the living legacy of a remarkable woman who set out to help neighbors in need, not knowing what her passion would lead to many years later. Our company was built on the timeless values of compassion and care—and these ideals are always at the heart of all that we do. We are proud that the services we provide help our clients remain in the homes they love.

Our desire to give back led us to establish the Jean Griswold Scholarship Foundation which assists individuals seeking to further their education in a care-related field. We hire hard-working, dedicated individuals who uphold our values and ensure our clients receive the top-quality care they need. To show our appreciation for all they do, we offer our employees above-average pay, robust appreciation programs, and opportunities for growth and development to help them build rewarding careers.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Do I enjoy working with veterans? Can I provide compassionate care with a positive attitude? Am I punctual and dependable? Just as we care about our clients, we care about our employees as well. Our Care Professionals live assured that they work with a company that really cares about them and their well-being.

YOUR LIFE AS A CAREGIVER

This companionship and caregiving position offers flexible hours and opportunities to assist veterans on both day and night shifts. Clients may receive as little as 4 hours of care, while others require 24-hour care.

As a Veteran Caregiver, you have the rewarding job of helping veterans live as fully and independently as possible while remaining in the places they love. You competently provide non‑medical care and home companionship, helping with various responsibilities such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and grocery shopping. With the client’s dignity always at the forefront of your mind, you help veterans maintain proper personal hygiene. You are gentle and professional as you aid with daily tasks such as bathing and feeding. At times, you provide companionship to veterans who have dementia or cognitive impairments. Your kind and patient demeanor serves you well as you ensure they receive the highest quality of care.

You carefully complete documentation for each shift, submitting timely updates. Committed to providing consistent care, you communicate routinely with the office about the condition and needs of the veterans you care for. You feel good about helping veterans enjoy their golden years and you are glad you have an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of other veterans.

What We Need From You

• Personal transportation
• Valid Driver’s License
• Proof of car insurance

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. 3+ years of home care experience would be a plus; caring for a loved one counts!

Griswold Home Care is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.