In-Home Caregiver New Kent

We are hiring Personal Caregivers to work in the New Kent area. Shifts are available 7 days a week 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Job Summary: The caregiver role is a crucial position for those who rely on others for daily tasks such as medication adherence groceries meal prep and light housekeeping. Caregivers typically work with elderly or disabled individuals in a home care setting.

About Us: Join a care team that matches your commitment goals and lifestyle. Our mission is to improve every life we touch both caregiver and client. We truly believe that happy fulfilled caregivers provide better more comprehensive care. ameriCARE of Greater Richmond is a family-owned agency that still cares about each employee.

Caregiver Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation: $16 - $20/hour
• Health dental vision benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Paid training
• PTO
• Employee awards

Caregiver Responsibilities:

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility aroundthe house or outside (doctors appointmentswalks etc.)
• 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:

• Previous caregiver experience preferred butnot required
• 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

We believe in care that serves and supports the whole human person as well as their immediate community. We believe that thoughtful personalized care has the power to not only maintain but also enrich anyones quality of life no matter what changes theyre facing.

And we believe that care is a two-way street. Our caregivers are true professionals called to serve others in ways that arent traditionally honored or praised by the world as we know it. We recognize their gifts and we support their potential with world-class training and career opportunities.

ameriCAREis 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.