What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Caregivers position at Home Instead Senior Care-Virginia Beach?
Home Instead -Virginia Beach is looking for a dedicated and experienced Weekend Caregivers to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner. It’s an often demanding job as you will have to be available for most of the day and week. But, it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since people who are ill, injured, disabled or elderly are thankful for high quality assistance. The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients. Clients in Virginia Beach, including Pungo area, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth. Meet sweet cats and dogs too it's up to you! Weekly onboarding! WEEKEND Work.
Responsibilities
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
- Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
- Help clients with physical therapy exercises
- Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
- Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop, must have auto insurance
- Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
- Be a pleasant and supportive companion
- Report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Skills
- Proven experience as a caregiver
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
- Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $17
