What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Professional position at NEW HOPE & HORIZONS INC?
Benefits/Perks
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
- Careers Advancement
Job Summary
We are seeking a Companion Caregiver to join our team! In this role, you will make a difference in the lives of seniors and people with disabilities by enhancing their quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene needs, light housekeeping and errands, dispensing medication, and other tasks that improve the client’s living environment and standards. The ideal candidate is patient, compassionate, and reliable.
Responsibilities
- Providing companionship and conversation
- Assist with personal hygiene needs and dressing
- Assist with mobility, walking, and physical therapy exercises
- Prepare meals and snacks
- Light housekeeping activities
- Dispense medication
- Assist with errands and shopping
- Educating family members on safe care techniques
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Caregiver, Home Health Aide, or similar role is preferred
- First aid and CPR-certified
- Knowledge of basic housekeeping tasks and cooking skills
- Ability to adhere to all health and safety guidelines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal spills
- Ability to lift heaving objects
- Tolerant of small pets
- Compassionate, respectful, ethical
Hours needed:
Monday-2:30pm-10pm
Tuesday-7:30am-10pm
Thursday-7:30am-3pm
Friday-2:30pm-11pm
Monday-2:30pm-10pm
Tuesday-7:30am-10pm
Thursday-7:30am-3pm
Friday-2:30pm-11pm
Compensation: $17.00 per hour
About Us
New Hope & Horizons is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and their families find the opportunities they need to live a more independent and fulfilling life. We believe that a disability should not have to hold you back from the things you love — because anything is possible through dedication and helping hands. Through our personalized services and our committed staff, we are here to help you every single step of the way.
Mission Statement
New Hope & Horizons is committed to working with individuals who have developmental disabilities live a more independent and fulfilling life through personalized services and exceptional caregiving support.
Philosophy
New Hope & Horizons will be more than a provider of house. We will embrace the current paradigm shift toward more individualized and flexible support, committed to choice, self-determination, and community membership.
Constitution
- Integrity: We will not compromise our individual or company integrity for any reason. Everyone will be held to the highest ethical standards of honesty and integrity in all business dealings, both internal and external.
- Respect: We encourage and embrace the inclusion of diverse perspectives and cultural backgrounds. Inclusion builds a work environment that is positive for all regardless of race, age, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Teamwork: Teams work. The collective efforts of varied specialists will produce extraordinary results, while lone efforts do not. Fidelity to the team ethic will result in personal achievements beyond one’s own capabilities.
- Leadership: Our continued success relies on our ability to attract and motivate leaders of character throughout the company. If we invest in people who demonstrate integrity and achievement, success will be the natural consequences.
Salary : $17