Immediate Hire — Experienced Dementia Caregiver | Fulton
About The Position
Home Instead is seeking an exceptionally calm, experienced Care Professional for a new dementia-care assignment with a client who will benefit most from patience, consistency, and genuine relationship-building. Our client is a longtime homemaker who loves animals, conversation, walking outside, television, crossword puzzles, and staying active around her home. Animals are one of her strongest lifelong connections, and she enjoys talking about horses, dogs, cats, and memories from earlier parts of her life. MUST BE OK WITH CATS AND DOGS. 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. You will know how to: Stay calm when the conversation becomes confusing or emotionally charged. Respond to the feeling behind a statement instead of debating whether the details are accurate. Redirect naturally using conversation, animals, household activities, television, outdoor time, or another familiar interest. Give the client space rather than becoming forceful when help is declined. Build familiarity slowly so care feels safe instead of intrusive. Keep the environment relaxed while still paying close attention to safety and changing needs.
Requirements
- Exceptionally calm and experienced caregiver.
- Patience, consistency, and ability to build genuine relationships.
- Understanding of dementia and Alzheimer's progression.
- Ability to stay calm during confusing or emotionally charged conversations.
- Ability to respond to the feeling behind a statement rather than debating details.
- Ability to redirect naturally using conversation, animals, household activities, television, outdoor time, or familiar interests.
- Ability to give the client space when help is declined.
- Ability to build familiarity slowly.
- Ability to keep the environment relaxed while paying attention to safety and changing needs.
- Must be okay with cats and dogs.
- Reliable commitment 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
