Homecare Companion Homemaker

Job Description

Job Description

SYNERGY HomeCare of Bradenton has won the Employer of Choice award from The Best of Homecare every year since it opened. Our mission is to be the Employer of Choice for Care Professionals in Manatee County. We are a great place to work.

BENEFITS

Our Companion Homemakers can enjoy these benefits:

• A Great Pay Plan , with many opportunities to increase your hourly rate

• Earn Paid Time Off for Sick, Vacation, or Personal Days

• Earn Paid Holidays ; get paid even when you don't work on the holiday

• Earn Paid Health Care , a health care plan for our caregivers at no cost.

• Available Health Care Insurance upgrades, Dental Insurance , Vision Insurance

• Earn Paid Ongoing Training ; we pay you to grow your knowledge, skills, and career

• Flexible Schedule: You request your clients and scheduled hours. Work around your school, other jobs, family, and kids' commitments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Companion Homemaker, you will provide life-enriching care to seniors who need a little extra help to live safely, successfully, and independently in their own home, wherever they call home. Duties could include the following:

• Providing transportation to doctor appointments and other places they need to go; either driving your own vehicle or possibly the client's vehicle

• Meal preparation , healthy eating planning, and grocery shopping

• Medicine reminders or other wake-up or bedtime routine reminders

• Social and recreational activities , games, cards, puzzles, going to the park, etc.

• Personal Assistant tasks: getting the mail, answering the door or phone, opening Amazon packages, helping to organize shelves, closets, etc.

• Exercise reminders , going for walks together, stretching, etc

• Light Housekeeping , laundry, dishes, changing bed linens, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room cleanup, disposing of trash, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and more.

• Pet Care . Walk the dog, clean and change the litter box, feed the pet, etc.

• Errands . Pick up prescriptions, fast food, groceries, or other items from stores.

• Well-Being Observation

PAY PLAN

• $16 per hour base rate for shifts that are 4 hours or longer

• $2 more per hour for 3-hour shifts (i.e., $18 per hour)

• $5 more per hour for 2-hour shifts (i.e., $21 per hour)

• $25 per hour for a 1-hour Well-Check

• Periodic bonuses for picking up short-notice shifts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Empathy and compassion along with a strong, sincere desire to help seniors flourish and live their lives to the fullest.

• Homemaker and light housekeeping skills needed to perform the duties described above.

• Reliable Transportation and a valid driver's license ; ability to pass a driving record check. Willingness to accept shifts anywhere in Manatee County

• Reliability and dependability are critical. Showing up on time for your requested and assigned shifts impacts your opportunities for increased hours, pay raises, and career growth.

• Basic computer and mobile app skills to effectively use a Care Management System to record your time, work accomplished, and notes during every shift

• CPR/BLS Certification . You must possess a valid, current CPR Certificate

• Background Screening Requirement: This position will require background screening through the Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit: