Caregiver

When you love what you do, it's never a job. 

If you're interested in doing what you love, apply to join the Collaborative Home Care team! We are a rapidly growing, home care agency serving Fairfield County, CT that specializes in delivering respect, dignity, and peace of mind to seniors and their families. We are looking for caregivers who have the passion, experience, and values that are critical to elder care. 

We are taking precautions to ensure the safety of our Caregivers and Clients during the COVID-19 crisis. These precautions include:

• Mandatory COVID-19 Training 
• Mandatory Pre-Shift Survey
• Mandatory Temperature Checks
• Social distancing practices
• Infection prevention and control practices
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Adherence to CDC COVID-19 Guidelines

Collaborative Home Care takes pride in the professional development and training of our Caregivers. We offer a robust training program to those Caregivers interested in furthering their professional development within the Home Care industry.

Responsibilities and Duties: Our Caregivers are responsible for providing hands-on, non-medical, quality care to clients of Collaborative Home Care. Caregivers provide care based on the plan of care for their clients, which includes activities of daily living such as personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, medication reminders) and companion care (e.g. conversation, hobbies and activities, shopping). Caregivers must be able to work with minimal supervision, accepting personal responsibility for the maintenance of a professional relationship with the client in accordance with Collaborative Home Care policies and standards.

Your job is to provide best-in-class service to our clients. Our job is to care for you. 

Benefits: 

• Competitive Pay
• 1.5X Pay When Working on Company Holidays
• Direct Deposit and Weekly Pay
• On-going, Paid Training To Foster Your Professional Growth
• Flexible Hours to Work Around Your Schedule
• Local Work Near Your Home
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Bonus and Rewards Program
• Opportunities Beyond The Entry Level (we're always growing!)

Qualifications & Requirements: 

• A love for the senior community
• A compassionate and upbeat attitude
• Strong commitment to reliability and ethical behavior
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
• Dedication to professional development
• A minimum of 1-year experience in caregiving for seniors
• Ability to lift 30-40 pounds
• Possess a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation and valid auto insurance
• Possess a state ID, and a valid second form of ID, such as a social security card, birth certificate, or passport
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug testing per company standards

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.