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Companion Caregiver

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)

Deerfield, ILFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 5y agoChecked 3w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Deerfield, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America) is hiring a Companion Caregiver. The Companion Caregiver provides companionship and assistance with daily living tasks for seniors. This role involves personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments. Caregivers should be reliable, compassionate, and adaptable, with a desire to grow their skills in the senior care industry.

Key focus areas include Providing companionship and conversation, Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, and feeding, and Performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing.

Successful candidates bring Valid Driver’s License And Car, 2 Professional References, and Must Be Reachable Via Phone Or Email For Shift Schedules, Client Updates And/Or Emergenc. Important skills include Reliability, Dependability, Honesty, Compassion, Caring, and Companionship. Preferred (not required): Dementia Patient Care.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ReliabilityDependabilityHonestyCompassionCaringCompanionshipPersonal Care AssistanceLight HousekeepingMeal Planning and PreparationMedication RemindersTransportationClient Dignity and RespectInterpret Plan of CareAdaptabilityDementia Patient CareSenior Care

Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseCar2 Professional ReferencesAccessible via Phone or Email

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

We are looking for caregivers that are interested in learning and growing their skills within the senior care industry. Our Companion Caregivers are not only reliable, dependable and honest, but also compassionate and caring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Providing companionship and conversation

  • Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, and feeding

  • Performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing

  • Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing

  • Planning and preparing meals

  • Providing medication reminders

  • Providing transportation to and from appointments

  • Helping family members learn safe care techniques

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect

  • Ability to interpret the client’s provided plan of care

  • Valid driver’s license and car needed

  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations

  • 2 professional references required

  • Must be able to be reached via phone or email for shift schedules, client updates and/or emergenc

  • Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus!

WHY JOIN THE INDUSTRY?

  • Health benefits available

  • Competitive compensation

  • Flexible scheduling/Full and part-time available

  • Training and support for our caregivers

  • 401K Savings Plan

  • Employee of the month

  • Referral bonus

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