1st Shift In-Home Care Giver

Friendship Village Of Dublin • Dublin, OH

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About The Position

Friendship Village of Dublin is seeking In-Home Care Givers to provide compassionate care to residents in the community and to residents in the Columbus area. The role involves delivering scheduled personal care and household support, documenting services, monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, and supporting residents’ independence, dignity, and rights. Caregivers follow established home care, safety, health, and emergency procedures and communicate residents’ needs to the appropriate care coordinator, supervising nurse, or manager.

This is a full-time, first-shift position scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with work required every other weekend. Caregivers may serve residents in their apartments and travel to surrounding Columbus-area locations. The posting notes that caregivers may work short shifts of 1–3 hours and may pick up additional or longer shifts when available.

Requirements

• Caregiving experience in the Columbus area and willingness to drive to surrounding areas, including locations within the outer belt.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work short shifts of 1–3 hours, with the option to pick up multiple shifts per day.
• Willingness to pick up longer shifts when available.
• Desire to make a difference and willingness to grow.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide residents with love, care, and compassion.
• Provide care services to residents in the Friendship Village of Dublin community and to Columbus-area residents.
• Follow established Home Care Services standards and procedures while maintaining a positive, friendly, and courteous attitude toward residents, coworkers, and guests.
• Provide scheduled personal care and support, including bathing, dressing, hair and nail care, medication reminders, catheter and oxygen care, transfers, walking assistance, wheelchair transportation, and escorting and advocating for residents at appointments.
• Assist residents with laundry, cooking, cleaning, correspondence, and reading, and perform other duties as requested by the Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse, or Home Care Services Manager.
• Document services provided in each resident’s record.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes in residents’ conditions.
• Communicate new resident requests or service needs to the Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse, or Manager.
• Attend monthly department meetings and mandatory in-services, complete make-up sessions when necessary, and participate in educational sessions, meetings, and seminars as directed.
• Follow safety and health standards, including Universal Precautions, infection control, Hazard Communication Standards, SDS procedures, use of proper protective equipment, and emergency procedures.
• Identify, correct, and report situations likely to cause accidents or injuries to residents, guests, or coworkers.
• Seek guidance from the Care Coordinator, Supervising Nurse, or Manager when unsure how to handle a resident-care situation, and report when no resident services are scheduled.
• Support residents in remaining as independent as their abilities allow.
• Uphold Resident Rights and Code of Conduct policies, and report situations that could violate a resident’s rights.
• Protect residents’ confidential information and share it only as directed with the Manager or other health care professionals, in accordance with emergency circumstances.
• Understand the needs of people aged 65 and older, including possible vision, hearing, or memory loss, and communicate effectively with them.
• Report supply and equipment needs to the Manager and keep work areas clean and organized.

Benefits

• Starting wage of $17.00 per hour, with an additional $2.00 per hour for off-campus shifts.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement for pursuing an LPN or RN license.
• Scholarship opportunities for continued education.
• Discounted meals.
• Referral bonuses.
• One-to-one caregiver-to-resident ratios in residents’ apartments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED