Weekend Live In Caregiver

Caregiver Position

Does it bring you joy to assist the elderly with daily activities? Are you open to weekend, live in care? We are seeking compassionate caregivers to provide exemplary personal care and companion care to a client in Alexandria. She is an elderly lady recovering from a fall. She spends significant time in bed or wheelchair. She needs assistance with ADLs to include continence care, bed baths, and transfers. Meal preparation and some light housekeeping are also needed. This is a live in position which requires staying overnight. Private room for sleeping is provided. She lives with a partner. Duties will also require some light housekeeping and companionship. Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel throughout Alexandria and surrounding areas.

Benefits:

• Time and a half for major holidays.
• Earn bonus for referring new caregivers
• Earn bonus for referring new clients
• App-based training for annual caregiver professional development

Electronic scheduling, payments, and shift-notes. Access everything you need through your smartphone. Flexible schedule. Work from the client's home. Build caring relationships with seniors as you help them safely improve their quality of life.

Job Responsibilities

Must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Follows the instructions of the RN supervisor in providing personal assistance services.
• Provide assistance with hygiene such as bathing, oral care, and dressing.
• Assist with food preparation; serve food, performs errands, light housekeeping, laundry, wash dishes.
• Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client's home or any significant observations regarding the client.
• Attend staff meetings, attend/complete 12 hours of annual in-services, and participates in orientation of new employees.
• Report client complaints to the RN supervisor.
• Report abnormal findings in client's conditions as observed and per care plan to RN.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Two years of experience as a caregiver. Must have CNA license, CNA certificate, PCA, or HHA.
• Requirements:
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Pass a background check and drug screen
• Current driver's license
• Current TB test
• Reliable transportation, able to travel throughout Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria and surrounding areas
• Immunizations to include COVID-19 and flu strongly encouraged