We are looking for a competent Caregiver to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner. It’s an often demanding job as you will have to be available for most of the day and week. But, it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since people who are ill, injured, disabled or elderly are thankful for high quality assistance. The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients.

Responsibilities

• Caregiver will help clients take prescribed medication
• Caregiver will assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the home or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Caregiver will assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Caregiver will Help clients with physical therapy exercises
• Caregiver will plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Caregiver will perform the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Caregiver will perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Caregiver will be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Caregiver will report any unusual incidents
• Caregiver will act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Skills

• Proven experience as a caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 – 39 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen and live in the Kansas City Area?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person