CAREWATCH OF MICHIGAN HOME CARE
Personal Caregiver
Full Time • Portage
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Job Title: Caregiver – Compassionate In-Home Care (Portage, MI)
Location: Portage, MI
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Pay: Competitive Hourly Rate + Benefits
Location: Portage, MI
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Pay: Competitive Hourly Rate + Benefits
Are you a caring and dependable individual who enjoys helping others? We are seeking compassionate Caregivers in Portage, MI, to provide personalized in-home care to seniors and individuals with disabilities. If you’re looking to make a positive impact in someone’s life, this opportunity is perfect for you!
Job Description:
As a Caregiver, you will provide essential care and companionship to clients, ensuring their safety and well-being while helping them maintain independence. This role allows you to build meaningful relationships while offering support to those who need it most.
Key Responsibilities:
- Personal Care: Assist clients with activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, ensuring their dignity is maintained.
- Companionship: Provide emotional support and engage clients in conversation, games, and hobbies to promote a positive mental state.
- Meal Preparation: Plan and prepare healthy, home-cooked meals that cater to clients' dietary preferences and restrictions.
- Light Housekeeping: Perform routine household tasks like cleaning, laundry, and organizing to keep the home environment safe and comfortable.
- Medication Reminders: Ensure clients take their prescribed medications on time and according to their doctor’s instructions.
- Mobility Assistance: Help clients move safely around their home, including assistance with walking and transferring from bed or chair.
- Errands & Transportation: Provide transportation to doctor’s appointments, shopping trips, or other essential errands.
- Health Monitoring: Observe changes in the client’s physical or emotional health and communicate them to family members or healthcare professionals.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Previous experience in caregiving, home health, or as a personal care assistant is preferred but not required. We offer training for the right candidates.
- Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to help others.
- Certifications: CNA certification is a plus but not necessary.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to assist with mobility, transfers, and other physical caregiving tasks.
- Background Check: Must pass a background check and drug screening.
- Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required for errands and appointments.
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay: Earn a competitive hourly wage, with opportunities for overtime and holiday pay.
- Flexible Scheduling: Choose from full-time and part-time positions to fit your lifestyle and availability.
- Paid Training: Get paid while learning caregiving best practices through our training programs.
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision benefits available for eligible employees.
- Paid Time Off: Accumulate paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a caring team that values your contributions and supports your personal and professional growth.
- Career Advancement: Opportunities for career growth and development within the organization.
Why Work With Us?
As a Caregiver with Carewatch of Michigan Home care , you’ll be more than just an employee—you’ll be a valued member of a team dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals in need. We offer a supportive, family-like work environment where your passion for caregiving can thrive.
How to Apply:
Interested in joining our caring team? Submit your resume and cover letter to apply today.
Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 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)