Overview
Join our compassionate team as a Day Time Caregiver, where your dedication and caring nature will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals requiring support during daytime hours. This role offers an energizing opportunity to provide personalized care, promote independence, and enhance quality of life for residents in a vibrant community setting. As a vital member of our caregiving team, you will deliver attentive, respectful, and professional assistance tailored to each individual's needs.
Duties
- Provide attentive personal care assistance, including help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility to ensure comfort and dignity.
- Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as eating, toileting, and transferring using proper patient transfer methods and manual handling techniques.
- Monitor residents’ health by checking vital signs, observing for changes in condition, and reporting findings accurately while adhering to HIPAA regulations.
- Support medication administration under supervision, ensuring proper documentation and safety protocols are followed.
- Prepare nutritious meals and snacks aligned with dietary plans, while maintaining cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
- Facilitate engaging activities that promote mental stimulation and social interaction, including memory care and dementia support strategies.
- Assist with transportation to appointments or community outings using personal transportation assistance or appropriate resident transfer equipment like Hoyer lifts.
Skills
- Proven experience working with individuals with disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, or in senior care environments such as assisted living or nursing homes.
- Strong patient observation skills to detect changes in condition or behavior promptly.
- Knowledge of care plans, medication administration, patient monitoring, and vital signs measurement.
- Familiarity with specialized care such as Alzheimer’s care, dementia care, hospice care, and memory support techniques.
- Ability to perform light cleaning duties to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for residents.
- Experience working with individuals with autism or developmental disabilities is highly valued.
- Excellent communication skills for effective client interaction and team collaboration while ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards.
This role is ideal for compassionate individuals eager to provide meaningful support in a dynamic environment. We value your dedication to enhancing the well-being of those we serve through expert caregiving practices!
Pay: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
