What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at Dear Seniors?
Do you enjoy working in a one-on-one setting? Are you a supportive and compassionate person? Do you take pride in providing high quality care? Then being an in-home caregiver with Dear Seniors might be the job for you.
ALSO ZIP CODE 35235
Dear Seniors is an AllPro Company providing caretaking services to the elderly in our communities.
Benefits of working for Dear Seniors!
- Bi-Weekly Pay
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Schedules
Dear Seniors has teamed up with Employee Benefit Specialists to provide you the opportunity to customize your own healthy and voluntary benefit plan for you and your family.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Accident Disability
- Cancer
- Teledoc
Responsibilities:
Assist elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries, or accidents by attending to their basic needs. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Perform housekeeping duties
- Plan and prepare meals (including clean-up), including serving if necessary
- Do laundry (may include light ironing)
- Assist with dressing, grooming, bathing/showering, personal care, and hygiene
- Remind clients to take prescribed medication
- Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
- Help with physical therapy exercises
- Complete client’s shopping or accompany the client to complete their shopping
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- report any unusual incidents
Qualifications
- Must be able to pass a background
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver
- Valid driver’s license and reliable daily transportation
- Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
- Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
- Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
- Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client)
Some positions require COVID vaccination. You must be able to provide proof of vaccination for those positions.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Salary : $25,600 - $32,400