What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Caregiver position at Home Instead?
Home Instead Northwest Indiana is hiring Weekend Caregivers. Home Instead is the leading provider of home care in Northwest Indiana. Our clients love us and we love them, and we understand that the heart of our company is our caregivers. At Home Instead you will be more than just a Caregiver. You will be a Care Professional (CarePro). We strive to honor and respect every CarePro for their unique gifts. We have a thorough training program to prepare you for your assignments, a recognition program to ensure you get the credit you deserve, and competitive pay & benefits so you or your family can be supported from your efforts.
Your shift will start with traveling to the home of your assigned client. Client needs vary, so we match Care Professionals' skills to the clients' needs. You may be asked to do light housekeeping, companionship, outings, medical appointments, showers, toileting, medication reminders, dressing, grooming, oral care, escorting, transferring, or any other ADL or IADL according to the client's needs. You will NOT be asked to do skilled nursing tasks like administering medications, injections, wound care, or therapy.
Requirements:
Your shift will start with traveling to the home of your assigned client. Client needs vary, so we match Care Professionals' skills to the clients' needs. You may be asked to do light housekeeping, companionship, outings, medical appointments, showers, toileting, medication reminders, dressing, grooming, oral care, escorting, transferring, or any other ADL or IADL according to the client's needs. You will NOT be asked to do skilled nursing tasks like administering medications, injections, wound care, or therapy.
Requirements:
- You have a valid driver's license, vehicle with insurance, & reliable transportation?
- You can pass a criminal background check & drug test?
- You have the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs?
- Experienced caregivers
- People with caring hearts without caregiving experience
- Caregivers or CNAs who enjoy assisted living, or skilled nursing but want a change from a facility.
- Home health, hospice, or home care aids
- New CNA graduates
- Recent high school graduates
- Empty nesters seeking a service-oriented part-time job
- Stay-at-home parents wanting flexible daytime hours
- Students
- Future nurses
- Retirees
- Part-Time
- Full-Time
- Days
- Mornings
- Afternoons
- Evenings
- Overnight
- Holidays
- After school
- Merrillville
- Hammond
- Crown Point
- Schererville
- Highland
- Griffith
- Valparaiso (Valpo)
- Chesterton
- Lowell
- Cedar Lake
- East Chicago
- Munster
- Dyer
- St. John
- Hebron
- Winfield
- Demotte
- Hobart
- Portage
- Lake Station
- Competitive Pay! Never less than $15 an hour!
- Flexible Schedules! We all you to build a schedule that works with your life!
- Direct Deposit and access to Daily Pay
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Referral Bonus with no limit
- Holiday Pay Incentive
- Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Dementia Care/Alzheimer's Care Paid Training
- Paid Orientation/Training including First Aid/CPR Certification
- Ongoing training offered after hire, get paid to keep your skills up to date
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- 24/7 support from an office staff who care about you & more!
Salary : $15
