Job Details
Home Instead CAREGivers provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes. These services are meant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Home Instead CAREGivers help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care, and compassion.
CAREGIVER-AWAKE OVERNIGHT:
Responsible to stay awake and alert overnight at an individuals home for the entirety of 8-12 hour shift. Needs to be available to care for the immediate and /or urgent needs of the client during the overnight shift.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited too:
- Reflect the core values of Broad Cove Senior Care, Inc. d/b/a Home Instead.
- Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a clients quality of life
- Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a clients needs or living conditions
- Maintain regular communication with supervisor and franchise office staff
- Provide Companionship & Home Helper services which could include:
- Companionship and conversation
- Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
- Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
- Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
- Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
- Washing and ironing laundry
- Running errands
- Accompanying clients to appointments
- Provide Personal Care services which could include:
- Assisting with bathing
- Assisting with grooming
- Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
*No previous experience or certification required - all training provided by Home Instead*