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Direct Caregiver

New Haven Assisted Living
Lakeview, MI Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2024 CLOSED ON 2/5/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Caregiver position at New Haven Assisted Living?

We are looking for a competent Caregiver 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.

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
  • 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
  • Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Good time management skills
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong ethics
  • Physical endurance
  • High school diploma or equivalent

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Overnight shift
  • Overtime
  • Rotating weekends

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17

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