What are the responsibilities and job description for the Live-in Caregiver needed immediately! position at The Long-Term Care Foundation of WA?
Adult Family home in Tacoma is looking for a live in caregiver. Medication assistance, meal preparation, laundry, cleaning. Assist with residents' medical and personal needs will be required. Live-in position, but the actual duties would take only a few hours a day and no need to stay awake at night. Off days or hours are negotiable. More pay for longer hours.
There are 6 male residents. This home serves DD, Mental Health, Early stage of Dementia. All residents are stable though.
Comfort of staying on your private floor which is large enough to bring your family to live with. Rent/utilities/Wi-Fi/Netflix included
Responsibilities
- Help residents take prescribed medication if nurse delegated
- Assist residents with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside
- Assist residents with personal care and hygiene
- Help residents with physical therapy exercises
- Plan and prepare meals
- Perform light housekeeping duties
- Be pleasant and supportive
- 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 Type: Full-time
Pay: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tacoma, WA 98407: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $4,000 - $6,000