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Companion Caregiver

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)

Okemos, MIFull-time$15–17/hrPosted 2y agoChecked 2w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$15–17/hr
Location
Okemos, MI
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 essential support to seniors, focusing on companionship and assistance with daily living activities. This role involves helping with personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments. Caregivers are expected to be reliable, dependable, honest, compassionate, and caring, with an interest in continuous learning and skill development within 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 Bedridden Client Experience. Important skills include Client Dignity And Respect, Interpret Client Plan Of Care, Adaptability, and Transportation. Preferred (not required): Reliability, Dependability, Honesty, and Compassion.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Client Dignity and RespectInterpret Client Plan of CareAdaptabilityReliabilityDependabilityHonestyCompassionCaringCompanionshipConversationPersonal Care AssistanceBathing AssistanceGrooming AssistanceDressing AssistanceBathroom Needs AssistanceFeeding AssistanceLight HousekeepingLaundryLinen ChangingMeal PlanningMeal PreparationMedication RemindersTransportation

Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseTransportationTolerance to Small PetsReached via Phone or EmailAble to Lift 25 LbsExperience With Bedridden ClientsPrior Experience With Dementia PatientsPrior Experience With Senior Care

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary

  • Flexible schedule

  • Health insurance

  • Training & development

  • Dental insurance

  • Vision insurance

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 transportation

  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations

  • Tolerance to small pets (i.e. dogs and/or cats)

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

  • Able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs

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

  • Experience with bedridden clients is a must!! WHY JOIN THE INDUSTRY?

  • Health benefits available

  • Competitive compensation

  • Flexible scheduling

  • Training and support for our caregivers

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