Care Assistant

Job Title: Care Assistant

Full time, Part time, and PRN available

Where To Apply: www.iasbg.com/careers

About Us

Established in 2012, Independence Assistance is a Personal Service Agency dedicated to providing in-home care for individuals whose needs arise from aging or disability. Our mission is to help clients remain safe, supported, and independent in the comfort of their own homes. We proudly serve individuals and families across 33 counties throughout the Bluegrass State.

At Independence Assistance, our Care Assistants play a vital role in bringing calm, dignity, and independence to clients during some of life’s most challenging moments. Our services include personal care, companionship, housekeeping, transportation, medication reminders, respite care, shopping assistance, and memory care support. We are fully insured and bonded, and all employees undergo thorough background checks, drug screening, and comprehensive training. Additionally, we are proud to be a leader in Care Assistant wages within our scope and service area, ensuring high-quality, reliable care for our clients.

Job Purpose

As a Care Assistant, you will provide compassionate, respectful in-home support to individuals, helping them achieve personal goals while maintaining independence and quality of life. You will build positive relationships with clients and deliver care that meets their unique care needs.

Benefits

·        Mileage reimbursement

·        Paid travel time

·        Paid time off (Up to 40 hours)

·        Health insurance for full-time employees

·        Simple IRA Retirement, up to 3% Employer Match

·        Flexible schedule

·        Paid on-site training

Essential Functions

Care Assistants may assist with activities of daily living, including but not limited to:

• Personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene
• Companionship and emotional support in the client’s home
• Transportation to appointments and errands
• Light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, and grocery shopping
• Maintaining strict client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA
• Completing required training and documentation
• Maintaining regular, reliable attendance

Independence Assistance proudly serves clients in the following counties:

Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, Woodford, Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Montgomery

NOTE: This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to act as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel. Attendance is an essential function of the job, required of personnel.

Independence Assistance does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.