Caregiver

Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Care Services

Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services of Ozarks (SHS) brightens the lives of seniors who can benefit from a helping hand and a friendly smile. Our caregivers, who are seniors themselves, make life a little easier by providing compassionate care in the comfort of our care receiver's home.

SHS empowers seniors to continue living independently by caring for day-to-day tasks that become more challenging as seniors age.

Qualifications:

• Enjoy working with our senior population
• Be a caring, empathetic, compassionate and reliable individual
• Understand the importance of our services to our seniors
• Have a positive attitude and be dedicated to our SHS mission
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Ability to follow detailed instructions to execute our care plan
• Maturity to deal effectively with the demands of the job
• Maintain the highest standards of customer service and professionalism set by SHS
• Be proactive to find other ways to help our seniors once all tasks have been completed

Companionship and Homemaker Duties May Include:

• Provide companionship
• Assist with light housekeeping such as laundry, vacuuming, washing dishes, etc…
• Shopping and errands
• Meal preparation
• Medication reminders
• Pet care
• Light yard work
• Light handyman services
• Overnight supervision
• Incidental transportation to doctor's appointments, family, or their favorite restaurant

Personal Care Duties May Include:

• Assist with dressing
• Assist with feeding
• Assist with showering/bathing
• Mobility assistance
• Assist with toileting/incontinence
• Memory care

Other Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time for all services
• Caregivers may be contacted by management outside of standard office hours when coverage is needed for open shifts.
• Maintain documentation of all services provided
• Record and report changes in the client's physical condition, behavior, or appearance to our office staff
• Communicate regularly and proactively with our office staff
• Participate in relevant in-service opportunities and other informational meetings when possible
• Clock in and out using our care management system

Benefits:

• $16 per hour
• Flexible schedule
• Earn extra income
• Lasting relationships