Caregiver/Homemaker Companion - Punta Gorda

Job Description

Job Description

About us

Care By You is a non-medical homemaker and companion care company providing supportive services to clients in their homes. We focus on safety, dignity, and companionship while helping clients maintain independence. We are fast-paced, fun and professional.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities

• Safe work environment

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide and/or Companion/Caregiver to provide assistance in Activities of Daily Living in client's homes in accordance with an established Plan of Care.

You must be able to pass a LEVEL II Background check

ONLY APPLY if you are interested.

We are seeking to fill the needs of clients in the Punta Gorda area.

Client needs assistance with personal care, meal prepping, light housekeeping, companionship. Experience with dementia/alzheimers is preferred.

Shifts: 7AM-7PM, 7PM-7AM

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical personal support and companionship services in accordance with the client’s plan of care.

• Perform domestic and household tasks (light housekeeping/meal preparation)

• Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital

• Assist in administering/reminding simple prescribed medications

• Assist with clients personal care activities

• Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc.) and report on their condition

• Maintain patients care records and document provided services

• Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises (non-clinical)

• Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise

• Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support

Skills

• Proven working experience as home health aide/homemaker and companion caregiver

• Ability to monitor vital signs

• Ability to assist with non-medical activities of daily living (ADLs)

• Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards

• Ability to follow a non-medical plan of care

• Experience providing companionship and safety supervision

• Ability to assist with mobility and transfers (non-clinical)

• Proficiency in English

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Caring, compassionate, and dependable personality

• CPR certification preferred (training provided if needed)

• First Aid training preferred

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• High school diploma or equivalent

Level II Background Screening Required
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