Jasper, IN and Surrounding Areas (Change Location)

Find fulfillment through a career as a professional caregiver

We highly value our Care Pros, and that’s why we asked Care Pro Christie to tell you what it can be like to work with Home Instead®.

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You are a Care Professional

Home is so much more than we think it is. It's where we make our best memories, feel safe, comfortable and loved. It's where we want to live out our lives. Join the Home Instead family to give the comfort of home to aging adults and learn what it feels like to help change someone's life.

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Hear from Yvonne

Find fulfillment through a career as a senior caregiver with Home Instead

Yvonne joined the Home Instead team in 2019. Yvonne started with healthcare as a private aide when she was only 15. She worked with a elderly couple until she had her children. After the birth of her children - classes became available to become a nurse’s aide and she immediately jumped at the opportunity. She continued working as a nurse’s aide and then began to work in EMS. Later on, she transitioned to home care to go back to a calmer environment and be able to grow close knit relationships with her clients.

Home Instead allowed Yvonne to see how versatile healthcare truly is. “It was simply different from the structured system of a nursing home”, says Wirthwein. “Being a Care Professional allowed a more involved family dynamic to be developed. Not only did Home Instead allow one on one time, but visits turned out to be more than just a job to be done. The clients became like family..” Wirthwein continued about the office stating, “The office family is just as amazing as the clients. They work with you to help build a schedule that fits you with flexible hours. Overall, the company feels a lot more home-y than my previous positions.” 

As a Care Professional, Yvonne helps with the following skills: being a positive force in someone’s life, assisting with bathing & hygiene, helping with activities of daily living, preparing meals and snacks, performing light household tasks, listening and chatting, assisting with transportation needs, building professional relationships with her clients, and being observant for changes in her clients health and well being.  

Today, Yvonne is on our team as our Lead Care Professional. She takes care of her clients with phenomenal and experienced care, and the Home Instead Jasper team raves about her. She is an asset to our mission by educating future Care Professionals with hands-on training, helping in projects, and being an exemplified Care Professional.

FAQs

Professional Caregiving Q&A

A: I make scheduled visits to seniors’ homes to provide companionship and help them with everyday tasks. Sometimes that means going to their family home, and other times it means serving them in a care facility.

A: Every day is different, and I love that variety! One day I might be cooking lunch and playing cards with a client, and the next day I may be helping a different client. No matter what tasks I’m performing, I leave each shift with a deep sense of accomplishment.

A: I feel valued in my role as a Home Instead Care Pro, I have access to great training and support to help me do my job well and make a difference every day in the lives of the clients I support.