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Caregiver at Home Care… · Lansing
Mid LevelOn-siteFull-timeLansing, MI
Job Description
Caregiver
We’re looking for a compassionate and dependable Caregivers to provide exceptional support to our clients in their homes. In this role, you’ll assist with daily activities while helping individuals maintain dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Currently full-time caregivers to work in W. Lansing by Horrocks.
Hours looking to staff are:
Tues Thurs 8 am to 4 pm
Mon thru Fri 4 pm to 12 am
Must be able to work 1 shift every other weekend.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Visions Benefits - For full time staff
- 401K after 1 year or 1,000 hours
Responsibilities
- Provide personal hygiene assistance clients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
- Remind clients to take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
- Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
- Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals and help with physical therapy exercises
- Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
- Perform housekeeping duties and report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary
Qualifications
- Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day
- Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
- Must be able to work one shift every other weekend
- Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
- Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
- Supportive and compassionate
- Take pride in providing high quality care
- Hoyer Lift Experience or willing/capable of training
- Straight catheterization experience or willing/capable of training
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.