Caregiver/Home Care Companion

Safeville Caring Home Care Llc

Caregiver/Home Care Companion

Indianapolis, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits/Perks

    Flexible Scheduling

    Competitive Compensation

    Weekly Paychecks

    Job Summary

    We are looking for an empathetic and reliable Caregiver to provide support and companionship to seniors in their daily lives. In this role, you will help them with personal hygiene tasks, perform light housekeeping, prepare meals, and remind them to take their prescribed medications. However, your main goal is to keep them company, engage them in conversation, and safely transport them to and from social activities. This is essential to the mental and emotional well-being of the person in your charge and can offer a reprieve to their family members or primary caregivers. This job can be challenging, so applicants with experience caring for older adults or people with developmental disabilities are preferred.

    Responsibilities

    Provide conversation and personal engagement

    Assist with bathing and other personal hygiene tasks

    Prepare meals

    Perform light housekeeping tasks, including changing linens, vacuuming, doing dishes, and taking out trash

    Remind them to take their medications

    Transport them to and from appointments, errands, and social activities

    Qualifications

    High school diploma or GED certificate

    Experience with elderly care preferred

    Housekeeping or cooking skills a plus

    Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

    Physical stamina necessary to assist the person in your care

    Complete criminal background check and drug screen