Caregiver (Personal Care Assistant) - Hours Available Immediately

Are you passionate and interested in working with the senior population? Would you like to explore a career as a Caregiver with Home Instead?

We are accepting people with all levels of experience. Our offices are equipped with Caregiver Training Centers where we can teach you any activities of daily living (ADL's) that you may not know or just need some brushing up on.

Some of these ADL's include bathing, dressing, grooming and incontinence care.

Caregiver Skills and Qualifications :

• Possess a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and vehicle to drive client’s to errands and appointments.
• Attend a paid 2-day orientation & training at our office in Tolland, CT.
• Complete Background Check, DMV check and drug screen.
• Possess a social security card or government issued identification.
• Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect.
• Be a good and patient listener in a friendly and polite manner.
• Previous experience preferred, but not necessary.

Home Instead has been serving seniors in Tolland County (Tolland, Ellington, Somers, Willington, Coventry, Andover, Stafford Springs, Stafford, Mansfield, Bolton, Vernon, Hebron, Columbia, Willimantic) and Windham County (Windham, Canterbury, Woodstock, Chaplin, Killingly, Ashford, Eastford, Putnam, Pomfret, Brooklyn, Scotland, Sterling, Hampton, Plainfield, Thompson, Danielson, North Grosvenordale), and surrounding areas for almost 20 years.

Join us in our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults who need our help to remain in their home.

To ensure your safety, Home Instead is :

• Providing proper PPE
• Adhering to strict COVID-19 Safety Protocols
• Providing an online training program

Benefits of working for Home Instead :

• Pay range is $17-$19 / hour
• Paid Training
• Customizable Schedules
• Competitive Wages
• Telehealth
• Supportive Team Environment
• Paid Time Off
• Ability to make an impact in someone's life

Schedule Description :

We currently have a great need for Caregiver looking for both Part-Time and Full-Time work schedules. Typical schedules are built around 4 hour blocks so shift options could be 4-hour, 8-hour or 12-hour shifts.

Our primary goal is to establish a recurring schedule for our caregivers so if that's important to you, please contact us immediately.

However, we also have a the ability to work with those needing more flexibility in their schedules.

What Does a Caregiver Do?

At Home Instead, caring is our passion, and it starts with our Caregiver. Our Caregivers help with activities of daily living to allow seniors to remain in their homes while assisting them with the challenges of aging with dignity and compassion.

We also offer flexible schedules, competitive pay and a great work culture!

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Companionship and conversation
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Incidental transportation to and from appointments, errands and activities
• Medication assistance and / or reminders
• Assistance with grooming and bathing
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues
• Alzheimer’s Care
• We offer paid training

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