In Home Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC is a veteran owned company focused on helping veterans maintain the quality of life they've always known. Our dedicated team provides every veteran with the highest level of personal care in the comfort of their own home.

Homecare for veterans is a vital component of honoring their service and ensuring they receive the care they deserve. By adopting a compassionate approach, our homecare providers can make a significant difference in the lives of veterans, helping them to heal and thrive in their communities. It is our duty to support those who have given so much for our freedom, and compassionate homecare is one of the ways we can express our gratitude and respect.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated In-Home Caregiver to provide high-quality care to a veteran in their own home. This role involves assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, meal preparation, feeding assistance, medication reminders, mobility assistance, errands/shopping, light housekeeping, and surgery recovery.

This position is for 24 hours per week for a veteran in Mentor on the Lake, OH. The care plan will be discussed upon hire.

The ideal candidate is capable, motivated, and willing to learn and grow as the position evolves. As an In-Home Caregiver, you must be able to:

Tend to clients’ social and emotional needs by joining them in activities and providing companionship

Support mobility (help with walking, transfers or use mobility aids)

Take clients to their medical appointments or personal errands

Prepare meals, do laundry and perform light housework

Assist with daily living tasks, such as dressing, toileting, bathing, grooming and eating

Identify and address safety issues in the home or facility

Keep accurate records of care provided

Please note this list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on current need and merit. Creating an inclusive and professional environment where employees feel comfortable, safe, and free from inappropriate and disrespectful conduct is a core value here. Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC does not discriminate against or tolerate harassment by anyone on the basis of race (including hair that is part of the cultural identification of an ethnic group or that is a physical characteristic of an ethnic group, such as braids, locks, or twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, military status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. These prohibitions apply in the workplace, on business trips, during business meetings, at business-related social events, and at any other location where Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC-sponsored events take place. Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC is also committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and sexual harassment, which is offensive, a violation of Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC policies, and unlawful. Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC will penalize people who engage in discrimination or sexual harassment or allow such behavior to continue, and employees that violate this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Applicants will be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Company grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this In-Home Caregiver position.

Compassionate Friends Homecare LLC accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Even if your qualifications don’t match our criteria exactly, we welcome you to apply if you have an interest and feel you would be able to succeed in this position. We have found that people with a diversity of backgrounds and variety of experiences in our workforce creates a more rewarding, dynamic, and effective work life.