Immediate Hire — Experienced Dementia Caregiver | Fulton
About The Position
Home Instead is seeking an exceptionally calm and experienced Care Professional for a new dementia-care assignment. The client requires patience, consistency, and genuine relationship-building. The client enjoys animals, conversation, walking outside, television, crossword puzzles, and staying active around her home. She is also living with significant dementia-related changes that can include confusing conversations, hallucinations, delusions, profanity, negative comments, and occasionally upsetting statements. The successful caregiver will not argue, correct, confront, or take these moments personally, as they deeply understand the progression of dementia and Alzheimer's and the patience required. The family is starting intentionally with two six-hour shifts per week (Monday & Thursday) so the client can become comfortable with one consistent caregiver. If the relationship develops successfully, they hope to add a third day of care.
Requirements
- Must be okay with cats and dogs.
- Ability to stay calm when the conversation becomes confusing or emotionally charged.
- Ability to respond to the feeling behind a statement instead of debating whether the details are accurate.
- Ability to redirect naturally using conversation, animals, household activities, television, outdoor time, or another familiar interest.
- Ability to give the client space rather than becoming forceful when help is declined.
- Ability to build familiarity slowly so care feels safe instead of intrusive.
- Ability to keep the environment relaxed while still paying close attention to safety and changing needs.
- Reliably commit to the ongoing Monday and Thursday schedule.
Responsibilities
- Dementia-informed redirection and engagement.
- Preparing simple meals or snacks.
- Light housekeeping and helping maintain a comfortable home environment.
- Providing meaningful respite for the client's husband.
- Observing changes and communicating clearly with the Home Instead care team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
