What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at Home Instead - Dubuque, IA?
As a Home Instead caregiver you will provide compassionate and professional care to older adults who wish to remain independent in the comfort of their own homes in the Guttenberg/New Vienna area.
Your primary responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, maintaining a safe and clean environment, supporting clients' physical and emotional well-being, and ensuring they feel valued and respected. A caregiver who is active and enjoys gym activity and walking will be a great match!
Benefits of Joining Home Instead:
Competitive pay: $16-$18 per hour
Part-time schedules
Paid orientation and training
24/7 Support with Office Team
Schedules Include Shifts Of:
8 am to 2 pm Tuesday and Thursday
8 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday
8 am to 8 pm Monday - Friday
Must have valid driver's license and auto insurance plus reliable transportation
Continuity in homes is critical so must be willing to commit to weekly schedule
What You Will Do:
- Ability to follow, encourage and provide guidance for established exercise or therapy plans
- Prepare balanced meals and snacks based on individual dietary needs
- Safely guide and assist clients with transfer, mobility and movement through the home
- Support with personal cares including showering/bathing, toileting, incontinence, grooming,dressing and hygiene
- Use dementia- care experience to navigate cognitive changes and redirect with patience and respect
- Comfortable assisting with grocery shopping, errands, and willing to provide transportation when required
- Maintain a clean, comfortable living environment through light housekeeping, household organization, laundry, and routine household task
- Focus on doing household tasks and activities WITH the clients, encouraging independence rather than taking it away
Why Join Home Instead
At Home Instead, we believe care is personal. We hire caregivers who lead with compassion, connection, collaboration, creativity, integrity, and accountability while helping older adults remain safely and comfortably at home.
If you're looking for meaningful one-on-one care giving where relationship-building matters as much as task completion, we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and help an older adult continue living life on their terms.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Salary : $16 - $18