What are the responsibilities and job description for the In Home Caregiver position at Agape Hospice?
Agape at Home Overview
At Agape at Home, we strive to provide excellent care, and we are committed to providing life changing service to our community. We are a dedicated home care agency serving clients across Pima County. Our mission is to connect compassionate caregivers with clients who need quality, reliable support. We are looking for compassionate, dependable caregivers to provide non-medical, in-home support to clients in our community. You will play a vital role in helping individuals maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life in their own homes.
Home Care Caregiver
Responsibilities
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Provide personal care including assistance with mobility and transferring using equipment like Hoyer lifts when necessary.
• Monitor and document vital signs and changes in client health status.
• Prepare nutritious meals according to dietary requirements and preferences.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment through regular cleaning and tidying of the home.
• Administer medications as prescribed and ensure adherence to care plans.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.
• Support clients with memory care, including those with Alzheimer's or dementia, through patient observation and tailored activities.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement effective care strategies for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism.
Qualifications
• Previous experience in home health, senior care, assisted living, or long-term care settings is preferred.
• Knowledge of first aid, CPR, HIPAA regulations, and patient monitoring techniques is essential.
• Familiarity with caregiving tasks such as meal preparation, medication administration, and cleaning duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with people with disabilities or developmental challenges is a plus.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting when required and assist clients in physical mobility tasks.
• A compassionate nature combined with patience and understanding towards clients’ needs is crucial for success in this role.
Join our team of dedicated caregivers who make a difference in the lives of others every day!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour. Paid Weekly.
Benefits: Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Our mission is to provide comfort where there is pain, solutions where there are challenges, and peace where there is chaos in the lives of our patients and their loved ones. We are here to support, listen, and respond to your care with compassion and understanding.
We’re also fanatical about living our CAPLICO Core Values:
Celebration
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Customer Second (Employee First)
Ownership
If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the qualifications above, apply today!
Our mission is to provide comfort where there is pain, solutions where there are challenges, and peace where there is chaos in the lives of our patients and their loved ones. Hospice is not about dying, rather it is about living and maximizing the quality of life that a person has remaining. It recognizes death as a normal part of life and engages not only the patient, but also loved ones as it provides a team of specialists to care for people as they write that final chapter of life’s journey.
Salary : $16 - $20