Weekend Caregivers Needed in the KC Metro Area

Seniors Helping Seniors KC Metro South; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Seniors Helping Seniors KC Metro South is seeking an In Home Caregiver to join our caring team. Working under the Administrator, you perform personal care and homemaker tasks to support clients in their homes across the Kansas City area.

This role emphasizes observation, timely reporting, compassion, teamwork, and adherence to care plans. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, can pass a background check, and communicates clearly in English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Must consent to and pass a background screening.
• TB test on record with Seniors Helping Seniors Kansas City Metro South.
• Complete a self-reported health history.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to express spoken and/or written ideas in English.
• Works as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care tasks: bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, mobility assistance.
• Assist with homemaker tasks: meals, dishes, laundry, shopping, household chores, companionship, transportation.
• Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions and report changes to supervisor.
• Document observed changes and care performed; maintain records.
• Assist in self-administration of medication reminders under supervision.
• Ensure a safe environment and adherence to policies and standards.
• Use equipment properly and safely.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Seniors Helping Seniors® Kansas City Metro Southis an in-home service that matches seniors who need help with seniors who want to help throughout the Kansas City area. We have a vibrant, fast-paced, and friendly office environment and are hoping to find the right person to join our expanding office team.

Job Description Summary:

The In Home Caregiver is a member of the team who works under the supervision of the Administrator to perform various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs, according to the plan of care. The Caregiver is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Caregiver include, but are not limited to the following:

Personal care tasks to include:

• Bathing
• Grooming
• Assist the client with dressing and undressing
• Assist the client with toileting activities
• Provide client with help walking and transferring
• Observe client’s physical, mental and emotional conditions
• Report any change to the supervisor
• Document observed changes
• Assist client in the self-administration of medication (medication reminder)

Homemaker tasks to include:

• Preparation of meals
• Doing dishes
• Laundry
• Shopping
• Household chores
• Companionship and Socialization
• Transportation

Report to the supervisor any incidents, problems, emergencies, or changes in client's condition

Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities

Assist in providing a safe environment and promote quality patient care through adherence to established policies, procedures and standards

Use equipment properly and in a safe manner

Maintain appropriate work records

Qualifications:

High school diploma, preferred

Must consent to and pass a background screening process

Have a baseline and annual TB test on record with Seniors Helping Seniors Kansas City Metro South

Complete a self-reported health history

Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to express spoken and/or written ideas in English

Works as a team member