Home Healthcare Aide / Caregiver **Irmo Area**

$29,120 - $33,280/Yr

New Life Home Care - Irmo, SC

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Irmo, SC

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Home Healthcare Aide / Caregiver position at New Life Home Care in Irmo, SC, involves providing essential personal care services to clients, including the elderly and those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. The role requires compassion, respect, and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for clients through various caregiving tasks. The position offers flexible scheduling with shifts typically from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Work in client homes to provide routine personalized care
• Monitor the patient's health and maintain up-to-date records of the patient's physical and mental condition
• Discuss patient progress with the case manager or supervisor; adjust patient care plan as needed
• Direct the patient in prescribed range of motion exercises
• Assist the patient with personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating
• Help the patient in and out of bed, the bathroom, chairs and wheelchairs, and cars
• Perform simple housekeeping tasks: change bed linens, do laundry, tidy rooms
• Handle chores like grocery shopping and food preparation
• Make efforts to keep the patient engaged mentally through conversation, games, and other forms of entertainment
• Accompany the patient to doctor visits and other outings; assist with or provide transportation

Requirements

• Must have at least 3 years of hands-on patient care experience
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and SLED background check
• 2-step TB test (if not current, will be provided)
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation

Nice-to-haves

• Home care experience (2 years preferred)
• CNA license (preferred)
• High school or equivalent education (preferred)

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Vision insurance