Home Care Aide / Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

Home Care Aide / Caregiver

Valley-Wide

Interim HealthCare is looking for compassionate, dedicated caregivers looking for a rewarding career as a Personal Home Care Aides (HCA). Interim HealthCare is a pioneer in the home care industry and is seeking caring individuals for our Private Duty client with available assignments in the Peoria area. If you have a passion for seniors, enjoy helping with personal care needs and love to prepare delicious meals and working with a caring company, Interim HealthCare might have the right job opportunity for you.

Essential Functions:

• Performs personal care activities that are assisting the client with daily living which include:
  • Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or continence care, bathing, care of mouth, shaving, skin and hair)
  • Ambulation and transferring (assist client with safety as they get out of bed, sit, stand, or walk)
  • Assist with eating and meal preparation
  • Dressing
• Performs client-specific activities such as:
  • Brain fitness including dementia support
  • Life enrichment, such as gardening, doing puzzles, reading
  • Assisting with or encouraging range of motion exercises
  • Assisting with disease specific documentation, observations and report to supervisor
  • Transportation
• Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): light vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.

Job Requirements:

• Must be 21 years or older
• Twelve (12) months of accumulated experience in a similar job classification or similar life experience
• Clean background checks
• Valid Driver’s License and current auto insurance
• CPR Certified
• Pass pre-employment drug screen
• Must possess strong transferring skills and be able to work with limited mobility cases
• Ability to cook

Benefits:

• Flexible assignment to fit your needs

• Direct Deposit

• Paid Travel Time (between assignments)

• Weekly Pay

• Sick Pay

• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits & 401K, based on eligibility

• Paid Holidays at rate of 1.5x

• Locally owned and operated

• Education courses by qualified specialist

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of In-Home Caregivers. Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates In-Home Caregivers, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of caregivers who are making a significant difference in the lives of others through the personalized, in house care they provide.

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