Non- Medical Attendant Caregiver
About The Position
Impact Home Health is seeking an Attendant Caregiver to provide compassionate, dependable, non-medical support in clients’ homes in Ottawa, Kansas. The role helps clients remain safe, dignified, and as independent as possible by providing everyday personal care, companionship, and practical assistance in accordance with each client’s preferences, routines, and authorized care plan. The caregiver observes and reports concerns, communicates with the Impact Home Health team, and represents the organization’s values in client homes. The position requires local travel to assigned homes and reliable transportation. Work is primarily in person. Full-time and part-time hours are available, with flexible availability required for days, evenings, weekends, early mornings, and overnight shifts as assigned. On-call work is not routinely required, though flexibility may be needed to support client needs and schedule changes. Impact Home Health describes itself as a mission-driven organization guided by teamwork, integrity, humility, resilience, and a culture of care. Performance is evaluated based on responsibilities, values, care quality and timeliness, documentation, collaboration, reliability, and client outcomes. Reviews occur at 90 days, six months, and annually thereafter.
Requirements
- At least one year of professional caregiving, direct-care, home health, personal care, or closely related experience.
- Compassion, patience, dependability, and commitment to helping clients maintain dignity, safety, and independence.
- Availability for varied shifts, including days, evenings, early mornings, weekends, and overnight assignments as needed.
- Strong communication, listening, observation, and relationship-building skills.
- Professionalism, organization, accountability, and sound time-management, attendance, and documentation practices.
- Ability to work independently in client homes while following care plans, agency policy, and supervisory direction.
- Comfort using mobile technology, digital visit documentation, scheduling platforms, and team communication tools.
- Valid Kansas driver’s license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance, and ability to travel to assigned client homes.
- At least 18 years old and able to pass required background checks, screenings, and onboarding requirements.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Active CNA license or prior non-medical caregiver experience.
- Experience working with elderly adults, individuals with disabilities, or clients requiring personal care support.
- Training or demonstrated comfort with lifts, gait belts, safe transfers, and mobility support.
- Bilingual ability in English and another language.
Responsibilities
- Provide authorized non-medical personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting assistance, and brief changing.
- Assist clients with safe mobility, transfers, ambulation, and repositioning, using approved equipment and proper body mechanics as trained.
- Prepare meals and provide light housekeeping, laundry, errands, and other approved assistance to support a safe and comfortable home.
- Offer companionship, conversation, and emotional support while respecting clients’ dignity, choices, culture, and routines.
- Follow client-care instructions, infection-control practices, and safety procedures; promptly report accidents, injuries, hazards, or changes in the client’s environment.
- Observe and promptly report changes in clients’ health, behavior, mood, mobility, appetite, safety, or overall well-being to the appropriate supervisor or nursing team.
- Communicate respectfully and clearly with clients, families, office staff, and fellow caregivers.
- Arrive on time, complete assigned visits, and promptly notify the office about delays, emergencies, or scheduling concerns.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and timely visit documentation in accordance with agency policy and applicable requirements.
- Protect client privacy and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA expectations, client rights, and agency policy.
- Model Impact Home Health’s values through dependable attendance, professionalism, respectful communication, and accountability.
- Build trust-based relationships with clients and families while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Participate in orientation, required training, coaching, and team communication.
- Adapt constructively to changing client needs, diverse home environments, and flexible schedules.
- Support caregivers, share concerns promptly, and contribute to consistent client-centered care.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling tailored to availability.
- Health and dental insurance for eligible employees.
- Paid orientation and ongoing training.
- Career advancement opportunities and professional development.
- Regular team-building and social events.
- Meaningful work helping clients remain safely at home.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
