Caregiver

Join Our Home Care FamilyAt ComForCare Home Care we value our home care aides like family. We celebrate success and have fun! Our focus is to help our clients and employees live their best life possible. We invite you to become part of our team! We have open positions and are looking for the very best to support clients in their homes. Whether you are looking to get started in a home care career or are an experienced aide, we have something for you. Shifts are available throughout the metro area. We will consider your availability and preferred locations when setting up your schedule. We provide caregivers competitive pay, training and benefits, as well as opportunities for advancement. Orientations happen each week. Are you naturally nurturing? Do you want a job that is truly fulfilling? Our independently owned and operated franchised offices are looking for you.Job SummaryThe Caregiver provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.Essential FunctionsPersonal Care Provide assistance with: bathing, dressing, grooming, nail/skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding.Companion/Sitter/Household Management Provide companionship and respite services for familyPerform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathroomsMedication Assistance Services (with RN supervision and delegation)Qualifications/Educational RequirementsHigh school graduate or G.E.D certificate.Current CPR certificationSuccessful completion of a state-approved Certified Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide courseAt least six months experience as a Caregiver or CNA/HHA in healthcare (in homes or facilities)Be listed in good standing on the South Carolina Aide RegistryAchieves a minimum score of 80% on competency exam (Home Health Aide Test)Meets passing criteria on DEARS Ethics testAbility to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the jobPossess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the jobThis job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties. Compensation: $0.25 - $0.35 per hourOur Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day.At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be:Treated with respect and dignity.Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.Are never alone in the field - support is always available.Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work®! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work®.By selecting the positions below, you acknowledge that you are applying for employment with an independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ComForCare and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. You understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employment including (and without limitation to) hiring and termination, and ComForCare does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about your application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated ComForCare franchisee.Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.