Non- Medical Attendant Caregiver
About The Position
The Attendant Caregiver provides compassionate, dependable non-medical in-home support to help clients remain safe, dignified, and as independent as possible. The role delivers everyday care, companionship, and practical assistance while respecting each client’s preferences, routines, and authorized care plan. Caregivers recognize and report concerns, communicate with the Impact Home Health team, and represent the organization’s values in client homes. This position serves clients in their homes in Paxico, Kansas, and requires local travel to assigned homes. Work is primarily in person. Full-time and part-time hours are available, with flexible availability needed for days, evenings, weekends, early mornings, and overnight shifts as assigned. On-call work is not routinely required, though flexibility may be needed to support client needs and schedule changes. Impact Home Health is a mission-driven home health organization focused on creating a positive, lasting impact through ownership, compassion, accountability, and teamwork. Performance is evaluated based on job responsibilities, alignment with company values, quality and timeliness of care, documentation, collaboration, reliability, and positive outcomes. Reviews occur at 90 days, six months, and annually thereafter.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year of professional caregiving, direct-care, home health, personal care, or closely related experience.
- Compassion, patience, dependability, and commitment to helping clients maintain dignity, safety, and independence.
- Availability for varied shifts, including days, evenings, early mornings, weekends, and overnight assignments as needed.
- Strong communication, listening, observation, and relationship-building skills.
- Professionalism, organization, accountability, time management, reliable attendance, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently in client homes while following care plans, agency policy, and supervisory direction.
- Comfort using mobile technology, digital visit documentation, scheduling platforms, and team communication tools.
- Valid Kansas driver’s license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and ability to travel to assigned client homes.
- At least 18 years old and able to pass required background checks, screenings, and onboarding requirements.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Active CNA license or prior non-medical caregiver experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working with elderly adults, individuals with disabilities, or clients requiring personal care support preferred.
- Training or demonstrated comfort with lifts, gait belts, safe transfers, and mobility support strongly preferred.
- Bilingual ability in English and another language preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide authorized non-medical personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting assistance, and brief changing.
- Assist clients with safe mobility, transfers, ambulation, and repositioning using proper body mechanics and approved equipment as trained.
- Prepare meals and assist with light housekeeping, laundry, errands, and other approved activities.
- Offer companionship, conversation, and emotional support while respecting clients’ dignity, choices, culture, and routines.
- Follow care instructions, infection-control practices, and safety procedures; promptly report accidents, injuries, hazards, or environmental changes.
- Observe and report changes in clients’ health, behavior, mood, mobility, appetite, safety, or overall well-being to the appropriate supervisor or nursing team.
- Communicate respectfully and clearly with clients, families, office staff, and fellow caregivers.
- Arrive on time, complete scheduled visits, and immediately notify the office of delays, emergencies, or schedule concerns.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and timely visit documentation in accordance with agency policy and applicable requirements.
- Protect client privacy and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA expectations, client rights, and company policy.
- Model company values through dependable attendance, professionalism, respectful communication, and accountability.
- Build trust-based relationships with clients and families while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Participate in orientation, required training, coaching, and team communication.
- Respond to changing client needs, diverse home environments, and flexible schedules with a solutions-first attitude.
- Support caregivers, share concerns promptly, and contribute to a team culture that helps ensure clients receive appropriate care.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling tailored to availability.
- Health insurance for eligible employees.
- Dental insurance for eligible employees.
- Paid orientation and ongoing training.
- Career advancement opportunities and professional development.
- Regular team-building and social events.
- Meaningful work helping clients remain safely at home.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
