What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Care position at Amada - East Texas?
Job description
Amada Senior Care provides non-medical, in-home care to seniors - many of whom are veterans!
At Amada, you can expect to enjoy:
- INSURANCE: Health, Vision, Dental
- Earned PTO (paid time off)
- Referral Bonuses
- Caregiver Recognition
- Flexible Schedules: full time/part-time/weekends/overnight
- Training: We provide online training to help our caregivers advance
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home companionship to elderly clients.
- Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, toileting, and dressing.
- Remind clients to take prescribed medication.
- Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
- Plan and prepare meals.
- Complete client’s shopping or accompany them too successfully do so.
- Perform basic housekeeping duties.
- Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.
- Offer activities that are essential for daily living.
Qualifications
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
- Prior experience in a healthcare or in-home care environment (2 years)
- Able and willing to drive within a 25-mile radius of home address.
- Able and willing to work with both male and female patients.
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations.
- Supportive and compassionate
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 4 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
Experience:
- Caregiving: 2 years (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
