In Home Caregiver

Job Overview

The Care Giver position at Surrey is an essential piece of our Home Care Organization. Care Givers provide assistance with daily life activities such as bathing, dressing and grooming. Additional tasks may include medication reminders, light housework, meal preparation, transportation to appointments, socializing and other activities. The perfect candidate will have a desire to help older adults remain active and engaged in their homes and communities!

Care Giving Assignments will be located in Delaware, Chester and Montgomery Counties - Candidates must be willing to travel throughout these areas! Please do not apply if you are not willing to accept assignments throughout the three-county area.

Sample of Duties

• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility assistance.
• Assisting with mobility (transferring from bed to chair, chair to car, walking, etc.)
• Assisting with light meal preparation and feeding.
• Transporting to doctors and other appointments.
• Providing light housekeeping.
• Keeping care logs to detail care.
• Socializing and other activities.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Be self-directed with the ability to work with little direct supervision
• Have empathy for the needs to the ill, injured, frail and impaired
• Be flexible and cooperative in fulfilling the obligations of this role
• Demonstrate tact, patience, and good personal hygiene
• Understand the required confidentiality procedures regarding client information
• Possess strong communication and customer service skills.

Requirements & Conditions

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have at least 1 year of working with older adults with personal care needs (or go through paid Surrey Academy training to gain skills)
• Must pass competency testing or have an active CNA license
• Must possess and maintain good physical stamina and mental health, present pre-employment physician's health clearance, including negative 2-step TB skin tests or x-ray
• Must have proficiency with the English language, including the ability to read, write, follow written directions and document services provided
• Must be able to receive and respond to electronic communications and correspondence; must be comfortable with technology such as phones and computers and be comfortable learning new computer software
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with the state and organization requirements
• Must be able to pass all background checks, including state and federal criminal background checks
• Must have lived in PA for at least 2 consecutive years, or will need to pass an FBI fingerprint background check

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 24.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Referral program

Application Question(s):

• Please provide an active email address where we can send application updates.

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19