Direct Care Worker
About The Position
CareOne Senior Care is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and experienced caregiver to provide personalized in-home assistance to a client in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The role supports the client's daily needs, safety, comfort, and independence at home. The client's wife will be present in the home and available to provide assistance when needed. This position offers a consistent weekday morning schedule, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at $18.00 per hour. The caregiver will provide companionship, mobility and personal care assistance, light housekeeping related to the client's care, and support with scheduled physical therapy appointments as needed. The caregiver will follow the established care plan and communicate with the client's wife and the CareOne Senior Care office.
Requirements
- Meet CareOne Senior Care's employment and onboarding requirements.
- Successfully complete the required background screening.
- Have reliable transportation to and from the client's home.
- Be able to consistently work the scheduled Monday–Friday morning shifts.
- Be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Be reliable, punctual, patient, and compassionate.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in home care, personal care, or a caregiving position.
- Experience assisting individuals with mobility limitations.
- Familiarity with gait belt use and safe mobility assistance.
- Experience assisting clients who use wheelchairs.
- Comfort providing personal care and assisting with brief changes.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to follow care instructions and established care plans.
- Good judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with family members and the office.
Responsibilities
- Provide friendly companionship and meaningful interaction throughout the shift.
- Assist with safe mobility and transfers as needed.
- Provide gait belt assistance when appropriate.
- Assist with wheelchair mobility using safe handling practices.
- Provide personal care, including checking and changing briefs as needed.
- Help maintain the client's comfort, dignity, and personal hygiene.
- Perform light housekeeping related to the client's care and immediate living area.
- Accompany the client to physical therapy appointments on scheduled therapy days, as needed.
- Offer support and encouragement while helping the client maintain daily routines.
- Observe and communicate changes in the client's condition, comfort, or care needs.
- Maintain communication with the client's wife and the CareOne Senior Care office.
- Follow the established care plan and assigned caregiving responsibilities.
- Provide care with professionalism, patience, and respect.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay.
- Consistent scheduling opportunities.
- Support from office and scheduling teams.
- Opportunities to grow caregiving experience.
- Supplemental benefit options, including dental, vision, disability, hospitalization, and life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
