Weekends Caregiver

Job Summary: The Caregiver role is a crucial position for those who rely on others for basic daily care such as bathing eating and personal hygiene. Caregivers typically work with elderly or disabled individuals in a facility or home care setting.

About Us: Our caregivers make an incredible difference in the lives of our clients and their families. If youre anything like them you empathize with what families are going through and understand why reliable compassionate care is so important. It guides you to do your best every shift no matter what. We believe you deserve that same level of dedication from your agency.

Caregiver Compensation and Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Overtime
• Rotating weekends
• Compensation: $14 $16

Caregiver Responsibilities:

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility aroundthe house or outside (doctors appointmentswalks etc.
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients complete physical therapy and otherrecommended exercises
• Do the clients shopping or accompany them whenthey shop if needed
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients cantcomplete on their own including preparing meals
• Collect information about conditions and treatmentplans from caregivers nurses doctors and familymembers
• Report any unusual incidents to nurses doctors andfamily members
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Caregiver Requirements:

• CNA equal experience or CNA Certificate a plus
• MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND A CURRENT VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
• Current CPR (American Heart Association)Certification
• Willingness to adhere to health and safetystandards
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cookingwith attention to dietary constraints
• Must be respectful and compassionate with a goodbedside manner
• Outstanding communication time managementand interpersonal skills
• Physical endurance to complete required tasks
• High school diploma or equivalent

ameriCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.