Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

Right at Home Merrillville, IN

Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

Gary, IN
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Wellness resources

    Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life within the safety of their home providing special one-on-one care? Are you a warm and supportive person experienced in providing care to seniors or adults? If you answer yes, Right at Home is hiring caregivers immediately to care for clients within Lake and Porter counties in northwest Indiana. Caregivers are essential service providers who support and assist their clients with daily living activities. Our main goal as an agency is to keep them independent, at home, and out of the high-risk nursing facilities. This position is not a PRN role, part time or full time only.

    Caregiver Shifts Available: Mornings, Days Evenings, Nights and Overnights

    Caregiver Benefits

    Flexible scheduling

    Annual Pay Increases

    Opportunities to increase hourly wage when accepting emergency shifts

    Paid on the job training, in-services, and online.

    Employee recognition and bonuses including TM of the Month and more

    Paid travel time and mileage reimbursement

    Promotion opportunities

    Unlimited supply of personal protective equipment (PPE)

    Healthcare benefits

    Caregiver Responsibilities:

    Companionship: provide conversation, activities, light housekeeping, run errands, and transport/accompany clients to appointments and assist with medication reminders.

    Personal Care: provide personal care assistance which could include preparing meals, bathing, feeding, toileting, transferring, encouraging exercises, and grooming.

    Charting and Reporting: due diligence communicating concerns and changes in condition to a supportive office and care team members is important to ensure clients are remaining healthy and quality of life is improving, while giving loved one’s piece of mind.

    Caregiver Qualifications:

    A minimum of 6 months experience caring for a senior or adult

    Warmth and compassion for people under your care

    Ability to competently communicate and perform assigned tasks

    Completion of a criminal background check, BMV check, TB test, and drug screen

    Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation

    The Following Skills and Qualifications are Preferred, but not Required:

    NO certification required; however, we commensurate pay for licensed CNA and HHA certifications and experience.

    Become part of the Right at Home team and join our culture of excellence and live our mission to improve the quality of life for those we serve.

    This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Right at Home Franchising Corporate.