Home Instead Senior Care

CAREGiver Job Description

• Reflect the core values of Seeking Independence, Inc., (d.b.a. an independently owned and operated Home Instead Senior Care franchise).
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
• Maintain regular communication with supervisor and office staff

• Provide Companionship & Home Helper services which could include:
  • Companionship and conversation
  • Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
  • Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
  • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
  • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
  • Washing and ironing laundry
  • Running errands
  • Accompanying clients to appointments

• Provide Personal Care services which could include:

• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues

• Provide Specialized services which could include:

• Advanced Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care
• Hospice Care

• Participate in company sponsored training and social events including CAREGiver meetings
• Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
• Participate in bi-annual J.D. Power and Associates Satisfaction Survey
• Document client information in Client and Life Journal
• May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must have and maintain a DMV record that shows you are a safe, responsible and courteous driver
• Must have and maintain reliable transportation and insurance, suitable to transport clients
• Must be bondable at all times
• Clear pre-hire and random drug screens
• Able to provide 3 professional and 3 personal reference checks
• Background must meet Ohio Administrative Code standards for working with elderly
• Must accept “Suitable Work”, work that matches your availability, hours committed, territory zones and client match criteria.
• Must remain in contact with the office daily
• Must answer office staff telephone calls or return a voice mail or text message within 2 hours between 8:00am and 10:00pm daily
• Must work every other observed holiday (New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew and cleaning solutions
• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner
• Heart rate cannot exceed 85% age adjusted rate
• Must have standing balance
• Ability to lift 12 inches to waist a minimum 50 pounds
• Ability to push / pull 25 pounds
• Ability to lift waist to chest 25 pounds
• Climb up/down stairs

• $9.00 - $12.00 Per Hour for 3+ Hour Shifts
• $18 Per Hour for 2 Hour Shifts
• $9 Per Hour for Resting Overnights

Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.