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Careers

CareGiver

Lexington and Surrounding Areas

Home Instead is looking for caring and compassionate CAREGivers to become a part of our team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults throughout our community. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care and compassion.

CareGiver CNA / HHA Choose Your Schedule

Responsibilities:

  • A CareGiver / CNA / HHA helps patients with personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, and other daily tasks.
  • Helping with general light housekeeping.
  • Making transportation arrangements as needed.
  • Working with a nurse, personal care aide, CNA, HHA, nurse aide, nursing assistant, and other caregivers and in-home care professionals.
  • Observing and reporting on the patient's condition.
  • Keeping up with in-service training.

Caregiver Requirements:

  • High school diploma.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Able to do light housekeeping.
  • Personal Care / Help with bathing and feeding
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Companionship and conversation
  • Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
  • Medication and appointment reminders
  • Alzheimer’s Care
  • Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect
  • Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner
  • Complete a criminal background check, motor vehicle record check and drug screen
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance (required if driving clients)