What are the responsibilities and job description for the Evening/Overnight Caregiver-New Oxford,PA position at A Helping Hand Home Care Services, LLC?
Do you enjoy helping others? Want to make a difference in the lives of people in your community? Are you compassionate, patient, kind, and loving? If so, A Helping Hand Home Care Services NEEDS you on our team! A Helping Hand Home Care Services is one of the leading private duty home care agencies in the Hanover, Pennsylvania area. We provide non-medical in-home care for seniors and disabled adults. We serve clients in Adams and York Counties. We are dedicated to taking care of our caregivers.
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***Sign on Bonus***Paid Training***Time and a half on holidays***
Benefits
- We offer flexible schedules to work around their individual needs.
- We provide paid hands-on training prior to our caregivers starting their first assignment.
- We offer online continued education for our caregivers.
- We offer a SIMPLE IRA with employer match and supplemental insurance benefits.
- We offer discounted YMCA memberships and a discount on Verizon wireless accounts.
- We reward our caregivers through our employee incentive programs.
- We offer employee and client referral bonuses.
- We provide PPE (gloves and masks) for our caregivers upon request.
Responsibilities
- Part Time to Full Time hours
- Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
- Remind clients to take prescribed medication, assist clients with ambulation, and help with physical therapy exercises
- Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
- Assist with planning and preparing meals
- Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
- Provide local transportation to appointments/errands
- Perform housekeeping duties
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- Report any changes in client's condition/behavior and report and incidents/injuries
Qualifications
- Every other weekend is required to work
- Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle with current auto insurance
- Ability to pass Pennsylvania background check and FBI back ground check, if needed
- Ability to pass online competency exam or provide current CNA certification
- Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
- Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
- Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (preferred but not required, 1 year of experience)
- Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
- Supportive and compassionate
- High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver
- Take pride in providing high quality care
COVID-19 considerations:
The safety of our caregivers and clients are very important to us. Gloves and masks can be provided upon request. Caregivers are required to assess themselves and their consumers every day.
A Helping Hand Home Care Services strives to ensure all of our caregivers remain safe and healthy as they care for our consumers. All caregivers are required to respond to questions regarding symptoms/exposure prior to each shift, take their own temperature, practice good hand washing, and utilize PPE such as masks and gloves.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
