Experienced Dementia Caregiver - 4hr AM shifts w/ Elderly Woman
Aging Kingdom Homecare
- South Portland, ME
- $20.00-23.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Bonus based on performance
- Training & development
- Very competitive pay rates
- Overtime pay
- You make your schedule!
- Friendly co-workers
- Super helpful and understanding Supervisors
- Easily accessible Administrator-24/7
- Quick and clear onboarding process
- On job training and growth opportunities
- Fast pay
- 401k Match
- 1+ years of experience with Alzheimer's and Dementia
- One one-year full-time experience in personal care or an institutional setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, or one-year full-time experience within the last five years in direct client care in a home care agency setting; or
- Evidence of sympathetic attitude toward elderly care
- Demonstrated ability to read, write and carry out directions.
- Evidence of maturity and ability to deal effectively with job demands.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Participate in professional meetings when directed.
- Ability to work closely supervised to ensure competence in providing client care.
- Must have a criminal history check conducted prior to being offered a position with the agency
- Provide personal hygiene assistance
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Assist clients with ambulation
- Assist with personal care and hygiene, plan and prepare meals
- Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
- Perform housekeeping duties and report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- Other duties as assigned
- Sufficient visual and hearing ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.
- Perform tasks involving activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.
- Deal effectively with stress.
- Work assigned hours per week.
- Bend and stand an average of six (6) hours per day.
- Lift up to 50+ pounds.
- Work in a stressful environment.
- Drive up to 50+ miles per day.
- Assess and communicate with ill clients, co-workers and general public.
- Must have a passion for caregiving and a desire to help others
- Must be neat in appearance and practice good personal hygiene.
- Must have a reliable means of transport.
- Must have a valid proof a negative TB test, or be willing to get tested.
- Must have CPR and First Aid certifications from a recognized provider.
- What days and hours are you interested in working, and are you flexible?
- Do you have experience working with clients with dementia?
- Caregiving: 1 year (Required)
- 50% (Preferred)