Caregiver
About The Position
PurposeCare is seeking a dependable, patient, and service-driven Caregiver to provide one-on-one support to clients in their homes and occasional facility settings. The role supports clients’ safety, comfort, independence, and quality of life through hands-on personal care and assistance with daily living. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply; candidates willing to obtain certification are also welcome. Caregivers work independently in home settings, follow written care instructions and care plans, document services, and communicate with the supervising nurse and care team. The position requires reliable transportation for travel to client homes and assigned visits within a preferred coverage area. Flexible scheduling may be available, including full-time, part-time, and PRN options depending on the market. Assignments may include homes with pets or smokers. PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest, supporting more than 3,000 clients each month. The company describes its work as helping vulnerable people live full lives in their communities.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Active HHA or CNA certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
- Willingness to complete competency and skills assessments.
- Ability to follow written care instructions and document services.
- Compassion, patience, and professionalism when working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to work independently in home settings.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client homes.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Willingness to complete TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Six or more months of caregiving or direct patient care experience.
- Home health or home care experience.
- CPR and Adult First Aid certification.
- Experience supporting seniors or medically complex clients.
- Experience working with dementia or memory care patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
- Assist with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises according to the care plan.
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding as needed.
- Support medication self-administration by providing reminders; do not independently administer medication.
- Monitor and report changes in a patient’s condition to the supervising nurse.
- Take and record basic vital signs when trained and assigned.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly client environment.
- Assist with linens and light client laundry as appropriate.
- Use safety equipment properly, including rails, supports, and stools.
- Document care provided according to company and regulatory standards.
- Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area.
- Complete required in-service training, including annual dementia education.
- Complete required certifications, competency and skills assessments, TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.
Benefits
- Schedule flexibility.
- Ongoing growth, training, and professional development.
- Mentor, on-call, and referral programs.
- Opportunity to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
- A rewarding career making a difference in lives and communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
