What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA / Caregiver position at Amada - East Texas?
Job description
Amada Senior Care provides non-medical, in-home care to seniors - many of whom are veterans!
At Amada, you can expect to enjoy:
- INSURANCE: Health, Vision, Dental
- Earned PTO (paid time off)
- Referral Bonuses
- Caregiver Recognition
- Flexible Schedules: full time/part-time/weekends/overnight
- Training: We provide online training to help our caregivers advance
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home companionship to elderly clients.
- Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, toileting, and dressing.
- Remind clients to take prescribed medication.
- Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
- Plan and prepare meals.
- Complete client’s shopping or accompany them too successfully do so.
- Perform basic housekeeping duties.
- Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.
- Offer activities that are essential for daily living.
Qualifications
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
- Prior experience in a healthcare or in-home care environment (2 years)
- Able and willing to drive within a 25-mile radius of home address.
- Able and willing to work with both male and female patients.
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations.
- Supportive and compassionate
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 4 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
Experience:
- Caregiving: 2 years (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Orientation will be held in our Jasper office. This is the only time you will have to come to the office. Everything else will be handled over the phone.