Private Duty Caregiver - Morning Shifts

Griswold Home Care for South St. Louis•Florissant, MO

6d•$18 - $20

About The Position

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM We are an established company in the caregiving industry that appreciates our staff! We pay our Caregivers a competitive wage of $17.50-$19.50 . Our employees also enjoy a great benefit of weekly paydays. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application . If we have your attention, please continue reading! Full job description RESPONSIBILITIES: YOUR LIFE AS A CAREGIVER This companionship and caregiving position offers flexible hours and opportunities to assist seniors on day shifts . Clients may receive as little as 4 hours of care, while others require 24-hour care. As a Caregiver, you have the rewarding job of helping seniors live as fully and independently as possible while remaining in the places they love. You competently provide non-medical elderly care and home companionship, helping with various responsibilities such as laundry, grocery shopping, and meal preparation. With the client’s dignity always at the forefront of your mind, you help them maintain proper personal hygiene. You are gentle and professional as you aid them with daily tasks such as bathing and feeding. At times, you provide companionship to clients who have dementia or cognitive impairments. Your kind and patient demeanor serves you well as you ensure they receive the highest quality of elderly care. You carefully complete documentation for each shift, submitting timely updates. Committed to providing consistent elderly care, you communicate routinely with the office about the condition and needs of your clients. You feel good about helping seniors enjoy their golden years, and you are glad you chose a career in the caregiving industry .

Requirements

Day Shift
Be at least 18 years of age
At least 2+ years of related caregiving experience.
Valid Driver’s License
Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance
Ability to pass a drug test
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to lift 50 LBS

Responsibilities

Transferring and positioning of the client
Observing and reporting changes in physical and mental conditions
Skin care - assist in applying over the counter lotions to prevent dry skin
Clean and maintain medical equipment - power wheelchair, hospital bed, shower chair, and Hoyer lift
Accompaniment of client when out of home to grocery, doctors appointment, or pharmacy errands.
Prep/clean after a meal
Basic home chores (sweeping, mopping, dusting, laundry)
Personal care assistance (toileting - incontinence)
Bathing - perform a skilled transfer into shower using transfers
Dressings
Companionship and conversation