Caregiver

Home Care Alternatives & Loving Hands Home Care • Lansing, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a compassionate and dependable Caregiver to provide exceptional support to clients in their homes. The Caregiver assists with daily activities while helping individuals maintain dignity, independence, and quality of life. The position may be part-time or full-time and requires working one shift every other weekend. Available shifts are 8 am to 4 pm or 4 pm to 12 am. Candidates can call during office hours, 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, to set up an interview.

Requirements

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting and be eager to improve and continuously learn new skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner.
• Have at least one year of prior experience in healthcare or an in-home care environment.
• Be willing to enforce health and safety standards.
• Be comfortable driving and transporting the client in the client’s van.
• Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every day.
• Be a non-smoker.
• Not have long or acrylic nails.

Nice To Haves

• Hoyer experience, or the willingness and capability to complete training.
• Urinary catheterization experience or knowledge, or the willingness and capability to complete training.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance, including help with showering, bathing, dressing, and eating, for clients or people recovering from surgeries, injuries, or accidents.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication and assist them with ambulation.
• Help clients with mobility around the home and outside, including attending doctors’ appointments and taking walks.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals, and help with physical therapy exercises.
• Complete clients’ shopping or accompany them while they shop.
• Perform housekeeping duties and report unusual incidents.
• Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies.
• Offer activities essential to daily living and assist clients with meals, including serving and other tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401(k) after 1,000 hours or one year of employment

What This Job Offers

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