Caregiver
About the role
[Company name] is hiring a Caregiver to support [adults, seniors or people with disabilities] at [client homes in city, or name of assisted living community]. You will help with daily living, offer company and keep the people in your care safe and comfortable. You will work [shift pattern] and report to [care manager or director title].
Responsibilities
- Help with personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting, with respect for privacy and dignity.
- Assist with moving, transfers and walking using the methods and equipment you are trained on.
- Prepare and serve meals that follow each person's care plan, and support eating and drinking.
- Remind clients of medications as allowed by [your agency policy and state rules].
- Do light housekeeping, laundry and tidying in the areas where care is given.
- Offer conversation, activities and companionship, and escort clients to appointments if the plan includes it.
- Record care provided, meals, mood and any changes in [care notes system or paper log] at the end of each shift.
- Report falls, health changes or safety concerns right away to [care manager or nurse contact].
Requirements
- [Caregiver certification, aide training or registry listing your state requires, if any].
- [Background check, health screening and vaccination requirements].
- Able to lift and assist with transfers up to [weight] pounds with proper technique, or with equipment provided.
- Patient, kind and respectful with older adults and people who may be confused or in pain.
- Reliable transportation to reach client homes, if care is in homes.
- Able to work [shift days and hours, including weekends, overnights or live in shifts].
Nice to have
- Previous experience in home care, assisted living or caring for a family member.
- Training in dementia care, first aid or CPR.
- Experience with [care software or documentation app].
- A second language spoken by the people you serve.
Pay, schedule and benefits
Hours: [days and hours, onsite, hybrid or remote]. Pay: [pay range or rate]. Benefits: [short summary]. Equal opportunity statement: [use the wording your HR or legal advisor provides].