Caregiver- Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Griswold Home Care for East Louisville is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Caregivers. This role involves providing non-medical elderly care and home companionship, assisting seniors with daily tasks to help them live as fully and independently as possible in their homes. Responsibilities include laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, aiding with personal hygiene, bathing, and feeding, and providing companionship, especially to clients with dementia or cognitive impairments. The position requires careful documentation and communication with the office regarding client needs and conditions.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Driver's License
- Reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of home care experience (caring for a loved one counts)
- CNA, SRNA, LPN, or RN certification
- Current student in a healthcare field
Responsibilities
- Provide non-medical elderly care and home companionship.
- Assist with laundry, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
- Help clients maintain proper personal hygiene.
- Aid with daily tasks such as bathing and feeding.
- Provide companionship to clients, including those with dementia or cognitive impairments.
- Complete documentation for each shift and submit timely updates.
- Communicate routinely with the office about client condition and needs.
Benefits
- Competitive pay starting at $15.00-$17.00 per hour
- Automatic higher starting wages for employees with a CNA, SRNA, LPN, or RN or current students in healthcare fields
- Regularly scheduled performance evaluations and compensation reviews
- Same day or next day payment
- Ongoing performance incentives
- Retention and referral bonuses
- Paid orientation and training
- Support for pursuing CNA, SRNA, or other advanced education
- Scholarship opportunities from the Jean Griswold Foundation
- Free ongoing in-house professional training opportunities
- Access to free online personal development and wellness classes
- Flexible scheduling with a variety of available shifts
- Access to over 30,000+ national employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
