CAREWATCH OF MICHIGAN HOME CARE
Elderly Care Companion
Full Time • Grand Rapids
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
Job Title: Caregiver
Starting Pay: $15/hour (regardless of experience)
Job Details:
- Condition: Client requires total care for all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
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Medical Needs:
- Assistance with a foley catheter (caregivers should be familiar and able to assist as needed)
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Mobility:
- Requires use of a Hoyer lift for transfers (experience with Hoyer lifts required)
- Uses an electric wheelchair for mobility
Other Responsibilities
- Provide personal care and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Assist with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) including meal preparation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders
- Help with mobility assistance, including transferring in and out of bed or chairs
- Provide companionship and emotional support to clients
Additional Duties:
- Pets: Must be comfortable around cats and assist with feeding and cleaning the litter box
Care Preferences:
- Non-smoker preferred, but not required
Benefits:
- Weekly Pay
- Potential for a Raise within 30 days based on performance
Key Requirements:
- Experience with Hoyer lifts
- Comfort and willingness to care for a client with MS and total care needs
- Familiarity or readiness to assist with a foley catheter
- Comfortable with pets (specifically cats)
Apply now & for immediate consideration call us at 269 256 4445
Compensation: $15.88 - $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)