Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

Caregiver - Wellsburg, WV

Job Description:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Caregiver to join our team at Right at Home Morgantown in Wellsburg, WV. As a Caregiver, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care and assistance to seniors and vulnerable adults in their homes. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services in accordance with an established plan of care, including but not limited to:

  • Assisting with transferring/moving clients from place to place throughout their home

  • Performing housekeeping activities such as vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning the bathroom

  • Preparing meals and snacks according to instructions and specialized diets

  • Accompanying clients on errands or medical appointments

  • Personal Care: Bathing, Showering, Dressing, Shaving, Assistance with Dressing

  • Medication reminders

  • Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises

  • Dementia care

  • Companionship activities such as reading, music, puzzles, etc.

  • Observing and reporting changes in the client's condition or intake condition

• Check vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen

• Assist with change of ostomy appliances

• Reinforce dressings (non-sterile)

• Measure intake and output

Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Graduate or G.E.D Certificate Preferred

• Must be able to pass a background, fingerprint, and drug screening

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job

• Must be able to lift or move 50 pounds without assistance

• Have a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance

• Current and valid CPR and First Aid

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of $13.00-$15.00

• Credit for experience at a verifiable agency or facility experience translates into $ on your per-hour rate

• Flexible scheduling for all caregivers

• Paid benefits, including Tele Doc

• Choose your schedule and locations

• Work bonuses and incentives

• Opportunity to grow in knowledge, expertise, and responsibility

• Caregiver and client referral bonuses

• Extra compensation on Holidays and weekend differential pay

• Paid travel time and miles between client locations

• Bi-weekly pay

• No trips to the office to drop off paperwork. Document on your phone!

Join Our Team:

We truly believe that where you work matters. As a company that believes in improving the lives of those we serve, we are looking for a few honest, likable, energetic, and approachable people. If you are able to get along with and verbally communicate with people at all levels; if you listen well, have great decision-making skills, and are passionate about your customer focus, you are never short of a smile and take real pride in your work; if you enjoy being resourceful, you are accountable and adaptable while coping well under pressure; if you take the initiative and thrive on a challenge, we just might have a cape for you! Come be our SUPERHERO and join our team today.

To apply, please submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!