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Companion Caregiver

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)

Ashland, KYFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 5y agoChecked 3w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Ashland, KY
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. Responsibilities include personal care, light housekeeping, meal planning, medication reminders, and transportation. The role requires reliability, dependability, honesty, compassion, and a caring demeanor, with a preference for candidates interested in learning and growing 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 Ability To Treat Clients With Dignity And Respect, Ability To Interpret The Client’s Provided Plan Of Care, and Valid Driver’s License And Transportation. Important skills include Companionship, Conversation, Personal Care Assistance, Light Housekeeping, Meal Planning, and Meal Preparation. Preferred (not required): Reliability, Dependability, Honesty, and Compassion.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CompanionshipConversationPersonal Care AssistanceLight HousekeepingMeal PlanningMeal PreparationMedication RemindersTransportationClient Dignity and RespectPlan of Care InterpretationAdaptabilityTolerance to Small PetsReliabilityDependabilityHonestyCompassionCaringDementia Patient ExperienceSenior Care Experience

Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseAccess to TransportationPhone or Email AccessAble to Lift 25 Lbs

Benefits

Medical Insurance

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 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!

WHY JOIN THE INDUSTRY?

  • Health benefits available

  • Competitive compensation

  • Flexible scheduling

  • Training and support for our caregivers

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