Amada Senior Care is looking for a Caregiver to join our team. The Caregiver is responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our clients who may no longer be able to take care of themselves due to illness, injury, surgery, or disability.
The ideal candidate must be able to care for our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times.
Responsibilities:
- Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications. Prepare meals, purchase food and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming. Provide any financial aid if needed such as balancing checkbooks, going to the bank or helping the client to pay their bills.
- Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual.
Requirements:
- High school diploma preferred.
- Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.
- Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Successful completion of a criminal background report
- Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods
What We Do
Amada Senior Care NorthShore provides quality non-medical in-home care for adults and seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living, instrumental daily living, companionship, and family support. The office also reviews long-term care insurance policies, helps initiate claims, supports care evaluations and care plans with an RN, assists families with placement decisions, and tracks hospital and rehabilitation readmissions. It supports dignified, compassionate caregiving.
