Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly clients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs: such as showering, bathing, dressing (includes putting on non-prescription support stockings), oral care, perineal care, hair and nail care.
• Assisting/providing basic skin care: including - washing and drying; applying non-prescription body lotions or creams; observing any changes in skin integrity
• Assisting with bowel regularity
• Providing bowel and bladder incontinence care
• Assist with urinals, bed pans and/or commodes
• Assist with positioning in bed, wheelchairs, and other chairs
• Assist with transferring back and forth from bed, wheelchair, toilet, and chair.
• Assist with positioning and transfers.
• Plan and prepare meals; observing eating behaviors and assisting with eating and nutrition; monitoring food and liquid intakes; following special diets; monitoring eating safety risks such as swallowing and choking.
• Assisting with transfers: including - one person pivot transfer; two-person transfers; using transfer belts; using mechanical lifts; using wheelchair, walker and/or cane
• Complete client’s shopping or accompanies them too successfully do so.
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting clients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
• REQUIRED (NO EXCEPTIONS) Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day.
• REQUIRED: PAID TRAINING must be willing to travel to Dothan, Alabama
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner.
• Available to work different shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Prior experience in healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment encouraged.
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards.
• Supportive and compassionate
• High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver
• Take pride in providing high-quality care.

Note: This position may require working in nursing homes or memory care facilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience in direct care work. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Expected hours: 20 per week

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• On call

Work Location: In person