What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Assistant position at ComForCare?
Job Title: Home Care Assistant
Location: Sturgis, MI
We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Home Care Assistant to join our team in Sturgis, MI. As a Home Care Assistant, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care for elderly and disabled clients in their homes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist clients with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, grooming, etc.).
- Provide companionship and emotional support, fostering meaningful relationships.
- Help with mobility assistance, including transferring clients with Hoyer lifts and other devices.
- Medication reminders and monitor client health.
- Light housekeeping duties, including meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry.
- Transport clients to appointments, errands, and social activities (must have a reliable vehicle).
- Record and report any changes in the client's condition to family or healthcare professionals.
- Follow the care plan and document daily activities and observations.
Requirements:
- Must be 20 years or older.
- 1 year of caregiving experience.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (must have your own vehicle).
- Hoyer lift trained or willing to be trained.
- Compassionate, patient, and dependable.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to follow care plans.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in senior care or working with individuals with disabilities.
- CPR/First Aid certified.
- Experience with personal care and mobility assistance.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay with opportunities for raises.
- Flexible scheduling (full-time, part-time, or on-call).
- Paid training and certification opportunities.
- Health benefits (for full-time employees).
- Supportive work environment with career growth opportunities.
- Employee recognition programs and referral bonuses.
Compensation: $10.35 - $13.55 per hour
Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs. Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our Caregivers First each and every day.
At ComForCare, it is our Caregiver First promise, that our caregivers will be:
- Treated with respect and dignity.
- Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
- Are never alone in the field - support is always available.
- Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.
Salary : $10 - $14
