Abbington caregivers wanted

Homewell Care Services of Maryland • Abbington, MD

2d

About The Position

The In-Home Caregiver provides personal care and support to clients in their homes. Duties include helping with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene; offering companionship and emotional support; preparing meals and assisting with eating; performing light housekeeping; reminding clients to take prescribed medications; helping with mobility and fall prevention; accompanying clients to appointments and errands; and monitoring and reporting changes in clients’ conditions. Caregivers are expected to follow individualized care plans, applicable regulations, and client confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience in home care, caregiving, personal care, or a related healthcare field.
• Ability to provide personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and mobility assistance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, compassionate, patient, and respectful.
• Ability to follow individualized care plans and maintain client confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience assisting elderly individuals or people with disabilities.
• CPR/First Aid certification, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing, showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, and oral hygiene.
• Provide conversation and emotional support, and participate in activities and games to help reduce loneliness and isolation.
• Prepare nutritious meals, assist with eating when needed, and follow dietary restrictions.
• Perform light housekeeping, including laundry, changing bed linens, washing dishes, and keeping living areas clean and safe.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medications and observe and report medication concerns.
• Assist with walking, transfers, wheelchairs, and walkers, and help prevent falls.
• Accompany clients to appointments, assist with grocery shopping, and help with errands.
• Monitor changes in clients’ conditions and report emergencies and concerns.
• Follow individualized care plans and applicable regulations, and maintain client confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed