Companion Caregiver

About the position

Maxim Healthcare Services is hiring for a Companion Caregiver to provide services to patients/clients in their places of residence. The role involves providing 'hands off' care, encouraging socialization, mild exercise, and medication compliance, as well as supervising the safety of the patient/client during personal care activities. The Companion Caregiver will also assist with grocery shopping and perform light housekeeping chores. Responsibilities include arriving on time, performing duties accurately and timely, and observing appropriate infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides 'hands off' care such as encouraging socialization
• Encourages a mild exercise program
• Encourages medication compliance through timely reminders to take medications
• Supervises the safety of the patient/client when bathing, toileting, and dressing
• Assists with grocery shopping and performs light housekeeping chores
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
• Arrives at the client's home on time and leaves when shift schedule is complete
• Performs all duties in an accurate and timely manner
• Safeguards the client/patient by observing appropriate infection control procedures including but not limited to universal precautions

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• One (1) year of experience as a Companion Care Homemaker/Companion Care Provider preferred
• Ability to carry out tasks in a professional manner and adhere to policies regarding professionalism and boundaries preferred
• Must demonstrate a compassionate nature and possess strong interpersonal skills preferred
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills preferred
• Proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required

Benefits

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, Life Insurance, HSA and PTO
• 401(k) savings plan
• Maxcares Awards Program