Care United Home Care Agency - Kendallville, IN
posted about 2 months ago
Part-time - Entry Level
Kendallville, IN
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
Care United Home Care Agency LLC is seeking compassionate and competent Caregivers to provide professional care to clients in Kendallville, IN. This part-time position involves assisting individuals who are ill, injured, disabled, or elderly, ensuring their comfort and well-being through various caregiving tasks. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a patient demeanor, capable of following care plans and accommodating clients' needs.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with personal care: bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise.
- Basic food preparation: preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands.
- General health care: overseeing medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders, and administering medicine.
- Mobility assistance: helping clients get in and out of a wheelchair, car, or shower.
- Personal supervision: providing constant companionship and general supervision.
- Transportation: driving clients to and from activities and running errands.
- Emotional support: being a stable companion and supporter in personal and health-related matters.
- Care for the elderly: assisting individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia and relaying information from doctors to family members.
- Backup care (or respite) services: providing other caregivers a break.
- Home organization: helping with organizing, packing, or cleaning for trips, or general house care and cleaning.
- Health monitoring: following care plans and noticing any changes in clients' health, recording and reporting differences.
- Helping clients with their pets (optional).
Requirements
- Desire to be a caregiver (no experience necessary).
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR) (optional).
- Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints.
- Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
- Respectful and compassionate demeanor.
- Good time management skills.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ethics.
- Physical endurance.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license with car insurance.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in caregiving (1 year preferred).
- Ability to take care of pets (optional).
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
