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
- 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)