Comfort Keepers - Jacksonville
Caregiver
Full Time • Jacksonville
We are looking for caregivers that are interested in learning and growing their skills within the senior care industry. Our Caregivers are not only reliable, dependable and honest, but also compassionate and caring.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Projects a friendly, helpful, caring and enthusiastic attitude to clients and their families
- Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, and feeding
- Performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing
- Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing
- Planning and preparing meals
- Providing medication reminders
- Providing transportation to and from appointments
- Immediately reports any incident or noticeable change in condition
- Ensures documentation is complete and accurate prior to end of shift
- Performs duties as assigned on personal Care Service Plan
- Helping family members learn safe care techniques
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect
- High school diploma or GED required
- Unrestricted Florida driver’s license and clean driving record
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance
- Able to follow verbal and written instructions and document services provided
- Able to function independently in the home setting with minimal direct supervision
- Able to fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality
- Able to maintain satisfactory relationships with clients, family, and team members
- Must have a seven-year driving history
- Willing to drive to private homes in the area to perform the duties of this position
- Able to sit, walk, reach, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations
- Must be able to be reached via phone or email for shift schedules, client updates and/or emergencies
- Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus!
WHY JOIN THE INDUSTRY?
- Competitive compensation
- Paid time Off (PTO)
- Direct Deposit
- Holiday Premium Pay
- Overtime Pay for Over 40 hours per week
- Flexible scheduling
- Training and support for our caregivers
- Referral Bonuses
- Mileage Reimbursement
Compensation: $14.00 - $17.50 per hour
Becoming a Caregiver
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?
Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.
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Flexible work schedule
In 2014, there were nearly 1.8 million caregivers working in the U.S., with the potential to create 500,000 more jobs by 2024. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Being part of the family
Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Career advancement in a growing field
Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home
In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)