What are the responsibilities and job description for the In Home Caregiver position at Monarch Care Services?
Caregiver duties and responsibilities can include:
- Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise
- Basic food preparation: preparing meals, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands
- General health care: overseeing medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders and administering medicine
- Mobility assistance: help with getting in and out of a wheelchair, car or shower
- Personal supervision: providing constant companionship and general supervision
- Transportation: driving to and from activities, running errands, and help getting in and out of wheelchair-accessible vehicle
- Emotional support: being a stable companion and supporter in all matters personal, health-related and emotional
- Care for the elderly: orienting or grounding someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, relaying information from a doctor to family members
- Back-up care (or respite) services: providing other caregivers a break
- Home organization: help with organizing, packing or cleaning for a trip, or general house care and cleaning
- Health monitoring: following a care plan and noticing any changes in the individual’s health, recording and reporting any differences
Summary
As a Caregiver/Personal Assistant, you will be essential in delivering compassionate care and support to individuals in need. Reporting to a designated supervisor, your primary responsibility will be to implement care plans that enhance the well-being of clients. Utilizing your core skills in caregiving, along with premium skills in patient observation, assisted living, and first aid, you will assist with daily activities and ensure a safe environment. Your relevant experience in long-term care and social work will further enrich the quality of care provided, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those you serve.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in caregiving and personal assistance
- Strong knowledge of care plans and patient observation techniques
- Certification in First Aid and CPR (valuable, but not required).
- Experience in assisted living and home & community care settings
- Ability to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Familiarity with cleaning and maintaining a safe living environment
- Background in long-term care or social work is a plus
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $14
