In-Home Caregiver
Job Summary
The Home Instead Care Pro provides compassionate, high-quality, in-home care to older adults, enabling them to live safely and comfortably at home. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping others, building relationships, and making a difference in the lives of seniors. Care Pros assist clients with daily activities, companionship, and personal care needs while ensuring their safety, well-being, and emotional support.
Key Responsibilities
Personal Care Services: Provide hands-on assistance to help clients maintain independence and comfort, including:
- Assist with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, grooming, and oral care)
- Provide incontinence care and toileting assistance
- Offer mobility assistance, including help with walking and transferring (from bed, chair, or wheelchair)
- Assist with eating and drinking as needed
- Provide medication reminders and monitor for side effects
- Deliver specialized care for clients with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other cognitive conditions
- Support morning wake-up and evening tuck-in routines
Companionship and Emotional Support: Enhance the client’s emotional and social well-being by:
- Offering meaningful conversation and emotional support
- Engaging clients in stimulating activities (e.g., hobbies, games, crafts)
- Encouraging and assisting with social outings and appointments
- Aiding in clothing selection and personal appearance
- Helping clients maintain a sense of independence and dignity
Home Support Services: Help clients maintain a safe and comfortable living environment by:
- Performing light housekeeping (e.g., dusting, vacuuming, changing linens, laundry)
- Preparing and serving meals according to dietary needs
- Running errands (e.g., grocery shopping, collecting prescriptions)
- Assisting with mail, home organization, and appointment scheduling
- Providing pet care and plant care as needed
- Answering the door and supervising home maintenance visits
- May require you to provide or coordinate occasional transportation to appointments and social engagements
- Support clients with mobility and navigating their environments
Health and Safety Monitoring: Monitor changes in the client’s health and emotional state, and report concerns to the care manager
- Keep accurate records of client care and daily activities
- Ensure a safe and clean environment to reduce risks and hazards
- Attend company-sponsored training and social events, including team meetings
- Report work hours according to office policies
- Communicate changes in availability or schedule in a timely manner
- Complete client documentation accurately and on time
- Participate in client satisfaction surveys and improvement initiatives
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- Compassion, patience, and empathy
- Punctual, dependable, and capable of working independently
- Problem solving
- Strong Communication skills, both verbal and written
- Previous caregiving experience, either professionally OR as a family caregiver
- Availability to work shifts up to 12 hours in Cameron, MO and some surrounding areas. (example shift times could be 6am-12pm, 8am-8pm, 5pm-9pm or overnight.)
- Valid U.S. Driver's License, Auto Insurance & a Reliable Personal Vehicle to transport clients
- Pass a Criminal and Motor Vehicle Background Check
- Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull for up to 8 hours
- Ability to lift, push or pull 25lbs
- We are currently seeking non-smoking applicants
What we offer
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees
Access to earned wages daily
Competitive pay rates start from $15.50-19.50 an hour
Bonus Opportunities
Paid training & mileage reimbursement
Referral Bonuses and Holiday Pay
Flexible scheduling
Additional Information
Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated. To find a franchise near you, please visit the Careers page.
For job related questions please call the franchise office at 816-259-5252.