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Daytime and Nighttime Caregiver

Part-time

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)

Merrillville, INPart-time$15–17/hrPosted 3mo agoChecked 2w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$15–17/hr
Location
Merrillville, IN
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Licensed CNADSP CertificationValid Driver's License

Job overview

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America) is hiring a Daytime and Nighttime Caregiver. Right at Home is hiring caregivers to provide one-on-one care to seniors or adults in Lake and Porter counties, northwest Indiana. Caregivers assist clients with daily living activities, aiming to maintain their independence at home. The role involves providing companionship, personal care, and diligent communication with the office and care team.

Key focus areas include Provide conversation, activities, light housekeeping, run errands, and transport/accompany clients to appointments, Assist with medication reminders, and Provide personal care assistance which could include preparing meals, bathing, feeding, toileting, transferring, encouraging exercises, and grooming.

Successful candidates bring 1+ Year Experience Caring For Senior Or Adult, Criminal Background Check Completion, and BMV Check Completion. Important skills include Warmth And Compassion, Communicate Competently, and Perform Assigned Tasks. Preferred (not required): Companionship, Light Housekeeping, Run Errands, and Transport Clients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Warmth and CompassionCommunicate CompetentlyPerform Assigned TasksCompanionshipLight HousekeepingRun ErrandsTransport ClientsMedication RemindersPrepare MealsBathing AssistanceFeeding AssistanceToileting AssistanceTransferring AssistanceEncouraging ExercisesGrooming AssistanceChartingReportingCommunicating Concerns

Qualifications

1+ Year Experience Caring for Senior or AdultCriminal Background Check CompletionBMV Check CompletionTB Test CompletionDrug Screen CompletionValid Driver's LicenseCurrent Auto InsuranceReliable TransportationLicensed CNAHHA CertificationDSP Certification

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary

  • Dental insurance

  • Flexible schedule

  • Health insurance

  • Opportunity for advancement

  • Training & development

  • Wellness resources

Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life within in the safety of their home providing special one-on-one care? Are you a warm and supportive person experienced in providing care to seniors or adults? If you answered yes, Right at Home is hiring caregivers immediately to care for clients within Lake and Porter counties in northwest Indiana. Caregivers are essential service providers who support and assist their clients with activities of daily living. Our main goal as an agency is to keep them independent, at home, and out of the high-risk nursing facilities.

Looking for caregivers interested and available for two or more shifts/week. Preferably those caregivers able and willing to work on 12 hour shifts 2-3 times a week.

Benefits:

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Annual Pay increases
  • Opportunities to increase hourly wage when accepting emergency shifts
  • Promotion opportunities
  • Employee recognition and bonuses including Caregiver of the Month and more
  • Paid travel time and mileage reimbursement
  • Paid on the job training, in-services, and online.
  • Unlimited supply of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Responsibilities:

  • Companionship: provide conversation, activities, light housekeeping, run errands, and transport/accompany clients to appointments and assist with medication reminders.
  • Personal Care: provide personal care assistance which could include preparing meals, bathing, feeding, toileting, transferring, encouraging exercises, and grooming.
  • Charting and Reporting: due diligence communicating concerns and changes in condition to a supportive office and care team members is important to ensure clients are remaining healthy and quality of life is improving, while giving loved one’s piece of mind.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 1-year experience caring for a senior or adult
  • Warmth and compassion for people under your care
  • Ability to competently communicate and perform assigned tasks
  • Completion of a criminal background check, BMV check, TB test, and drug screen
  • Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation

The Following Skills and Qualifications are Preferred, but not Required:

  • NO certification required; however, we commensurate pay for licensed CNA, HHA, and DSP certifications and experience.

Become part of the Right at Home team and join our culture of excellence and live our mission to improve the quality of life for those we serve.

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