In Home Caregiver/Evenings & Weekends

Assisting Hands•Portsmouth, NH

9h•$18 - $23

About The Position

Caregivers needed in the Seacoast area: Are you a caring and dedicated Licensed Nurse Assistant or PCA seeking nights or a weekend schedule? Assisting Hands has exciting opportunities for LNAs & PCAs to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of our clients and their families. With flexible scheduling , you can decide when you want to work while earning competitive and weekly pay . Plus, our referral program lets you invite a friend for extra cash to start off the year! At Assisting Hands, our caregivers work with wonderful clients who need in-home support year round. Be their companion and help them with activities like dressing, showering, meal preparation, light housework, medication reminders, running errands, shopping, creating memorable experiences, and visiting friends/family. Your presence will bring joy to seniors all year long.

Responsibilities

Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within clients’ residences. Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping and living areas, washing the client's dishes or laundry, and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.
The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care this may include assisting the client with personal hygiene, ambulation and exercise, eating, dressing, shaving, physical transfer, and other duties as assigned.
Assisting clients with running errands such as doctor appointments, grocery shopping, and any approved activities to improve quality of life.
Providing nutritional support as needed. Such as meal preparation and assisting with feeding.
Document and report any changes in the client's condition to the care management team including but not limited to appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client. The caregiver may also provide medication reminders.
Abides by the agency’s infection control policies, including proper handwashing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.
Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agency’s Policy and Procedure Manual, Caregiver Handbook, and Caregiver Training Manual.