Companion-Caregiver

COMPANION POSITION - NO LICENSE REQUIRED

URGENTLY HIRING! ITS MORE THAN JUST A JOB! RIGHTS TO SERVICE BOTH MONMOUTH AND SOUTHERNMIDDLESEX COUNTIES!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE LIFE!

COME JOIN ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING HOME CARE COMPANIES IN THE NATION. AS A LEADING SENIOR CARE PROVIDER SENIOR HELPERS IS THE FIRST NATIONAL IN-HOME CARE COMPANY TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK! SENIOR HELPERS WAS FOUNDED IN 2002 WITH A VISION TO HELP SENIORS AGE WITH DIGNITY. SENIOR HELPERS CULTURE IS BASED ON STRONG CORE VALUES RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESPECT.

CAREGIVER BENEFITS:

VARIETY OF SHIFTS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE START

COMPETITIVE PAY BASED ON EXPERIENCE

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING THAT WORKS WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY

FRIENDLY WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENTS

401K PLAN

WORK WITHIN MONMOUTH AND SOUTHERNMIDDLESEX COUNTY

PAID SICKTIME

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT DURING SHIFTS

SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL CERTIFICATIONS

SATISFACTION AS A SENIOR HELPERS CAREGIVER YOU EXPERIENCE THE PRIVILEGE OF GIVING BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY WITH EVERY SHIFT YOU COMPLETE.

TIME AND A HALFPAY FOR FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

SIGN ON BONUS

REFER A FRIEND BONUS

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • COMPANIONSHIP & CONVERSATION
  • CREATE AND MAINTAIN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SENIORS THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR STAFF
  • LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
  • HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT
  • ERRANDS
  • APPAREL SELECTION (I.E. LAYING OUT CLOTHES)
  • MEAL PLANNING & PREPARATION
  • LAUNDRY & LINEN CHANGING
  • MEDICATION REMINDERS
  • TRANSPORTATION USING CLIENTS OR YOUR OWN VEHICLE
  • IN SLEEP-OVER OR LIVE IN SITUATIONS: PREPARE CLIENT SLEEPING AREA AT NIGHT

• • DOCUMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE DAILY DOCUMENTATION LOG (IF APPLICABLE).
  • RECORD DAILY HOURS WORKED AND DAILY SERVICES PERFORMED ON THE WEEKLY TIME SHEET REVIEW WITH CLIENT AND SUBMIT THE SIGNED FORM EVERY MONDAY BY 1:00 P.M.
  • REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT CLIENT CHANGES TO THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
  • FOLLOW ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED IN THE SENIOR HELPERS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND TRAINING MANUAL.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
  • MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
  • ABILITY TO TREAT CLIENTS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT
  • ABILITY TO READ WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH AT AN AVERAGE ADULT LEVEL
  • ABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK
  • VALID DRIVERS LICENSE WITH NO SERIOUS DRIVING VIOLATIONS; CURRENT CARE INSURANCE.
  • NEGATIVE PPD SKIN TEST
  • ABILITY TO BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPT TO NEW SITUATIONS AND LOCATIONS
  • PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT WITH SENIOR HELPERS.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• • ABILITY TO LIFT PUSH OR PULL UP TO 25 POUNDS
  • ABILITY TO BEND TWIST STOOP KNEEL REACH AND CLIMB STEPS
  • ABILITY TO WITHSTAND EXPOSURE TO DUST MOLD MILDEW AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS
  • ABILITY TO ADAPT TO VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTS AND LOCATIONS
  • ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS IN A FRIENDLY AND CONGENIAL MANNER.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE COLOR RELIGION AGE SEX NATIONAL ORIGIN DISABILITY STATUS GENETICS PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS SEXUAL ORIENTATION GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.