In-Home Caregiver: Family Caregiver Program (Altoona)
Visiting Nurse Association Community Services•Altoona, PA
•$14 - $15•Onsite
About The Position
Do you already help a family member or close friend with everyday tasks like cooking, bathing, or running errands? If your loved one is enrolled in Pennsylvania's CHC Waiver Program through AmeriHealth Caritas, PA Health & Wellness, or UPMC Community HealthChoices, you may be eligible to get compensation for the care you're already providing. We are hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to work as in-home caregivers for their own family or friends under the CHC Waiver.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must pass required background checks (criminal, child abuse clearance)
- No certification or prior experience needed – full training provided
- Care recipient must be currently enrolled in CHC Waiver or looking to get services
- PA State Police Background Check (e-PATCH)
- Child Abuse Clearance
- FBI Background Check
- MA Fraud Check
- Social Security Verification
- DMV Check
- Negative TB test
Responsibilities
- Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, meal prep
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Light housekeeping, laundry, and tidying up
- Medication reminders (no dispensing)
- Accompany client to appointments and errands
- Follow a care plan coordinated by a CHC service coordinator
Benefits
- 403(b)
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
