Caregiver - Lifespan Companion Care (Fishers)

Cardon & Associates • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

As a Caregiver at LifeSpan, you will enhance clients’ quality of life by providing compassionate, personalized care. You will support clients with daily living activities while maintaining their safety, comfort, dignity, and independence. The role includes monitoring and documenting vital signs, following infection-control protocols, and responding promptly to changes in clients’ needs. Caregivers are expected to maintain good attendance, attend mandatory in-service training, and occasionally work overtime, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and provide proof of auto insurance.
• Familiarity with infection-control standards and procedures.
• Basic computer literacy to document care and communicate effectively.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversational speech and adequate near and far vision to assist residents.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working as a caregiver or in a healthcare setting.
• Additional training in specialized care areas such as dementia or palliative care.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care, including bathing, oral hygiene, hair care, shaving, hand and foot care, skin care, applying cosmetics, and dressing.
• Assist clients with mobility, transfers, ambulation, proper body mechanics, and use of assistive devices.
• Assist with toileting, bedpans, bedside commodes, incontinence care, and emptying urine collection and colostomy bags.
• Safely transport clients to and from appointments as needed.
• Assist with feeding and provide clients with water.
• Assist with meal planning, meal preparation, and cleanup.
• Keep clients’ homes neat and organized, including rooms, kitchens, closets, wardrobes, and tables.
• Clean wheelchairs and safety equipment as needed.
• Assist clients with self-administering medications, correspondence, and bill paying.
• Follow infection-control procedures and safety rules.
• Treat clients compassionately and respect their privacy and dignity.
• Promptly report unusual occurrences, significant changes in client behavior or condition, changes in social interaction, and client complaints to a supervisor.
• Monitor and document vital signs.
• Attend mandatory in-service training meetings and maintain good attendance.
• Occasionally work overtime, evenings, and weekends to deliver department services.

Benefits

• Paid orientation.
• Mileage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Health benefits for full-time employees.
• Weekly pay, or daily pay if preferred.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Access to CarDon University educational videos and learning opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities and the Leadership Acceleration Path (LeAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed