Caregiver/Home Health Aide

Job Description

Job Description

As a Caregiver/Home Health Aide at LaMita Home Care Services, you’ll build relationships, improve the quality of life and serve elderly in need of love and care. Your goal will be to help individuals enjoy life by helping them perform their simple daily functions; meal prep, light exercise, local transportation, social interactions and housekeeping. Your compassion and diligence as a caregiver will bring joy into the lives of the clients you work with and help them feel encouraged, involved and loved.

Requirements:

• Experience –If you’ve had a job or experience in a position with similar goals and responsibilities, we’d love to connect with you.
• Skills – We’re looking for individuals that are compassionate, social, trustworthy and service-minded. If you have experience cooking, cleaning or caring for others, that’s a bonus!
• Characteristics – This is an autonomous position, so we’re looking for individuals that are self-motivated and willing to learn through experience and receiving feedback.
• CPR Certified
• Negative TB test
• Encouraging light exercise (walks, bikes, stretches) to keep the client active and physically moving.
• Tidying up the house and helping with basic housekeeping tasks that keep the home environment neat and enjoyable for the client.
• Transporting to nearby appointments or engagements. Ride along with clients to social activities, fairs and events in the community or with family and friends. Running errands for clients to assist with many of their ADLs.
• Engaging with them to offer companionship by playing games, crossword puzzles, or their favorite jigsaw puzzle.
• Meal Prepping

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Primary Care

Benefits :

• Location –Northwest Indiana, Lake County, LaPorte County, Porter County, Newton County and various counties in Indiana.
• Flexibility – We understand how difficult it can be to find a job that balances your time with school, kids, or other priorities. We’ll do our best to provide flexible options that work with your schedule.
• Education/Learning – Free certifications and courses will be at your fingertips help you grow in your position and gain professional experience for future opportunities.
• Gas Compensation – We’ll provide you with the technology to track your mileage if you transport clients on errands.
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off *
• Paid training
• Sign-on bonus
• Referral program*

LaMita Home Care Services, is a family and employee focused agency in Highland, Indiana. They've personally cared for family members over the years and grew to know compassion and love first-hand through their experiences. LaMita Home Care Services, is best known for its ability to let family stay family and let caregivers take on the role to serve. Now having built a successful agency LaMita Home Care Services is looking for that special caregiver to help families take care of the ones they love.

Company Description

LaMita Home Care Services, is a family and employee focused agency in Highland, Indiana. They've personally cared for family members over the years and grew to know compassion and love first-hand through their experiences. LaMita Home Care Services, is best known for its ability to let family stay family and let caregivers take on the role to serve. Now having built a successful agency LaMita Home Care Services is looking for that special caregiver to help families take care of the ones they love.