Special Care Aide

About the role

Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. At Elara Caring, we believe the best care happens at home—where people feel most comfortable. That’s why our compassionate teams serve over 60,000 patients every day, right where they live.

Responsibilities

• Align all actions with Elara Caring’s mission and leadership vision.
• Provide hands-on personal care including bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, and dressing.
• Auxiliary tasks such as meal and snack preparation, housekeeping, errands, and essential shopping.
• Support clients with medication management and report any changes to the plan of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, timesheets, and reports.
• Accept short-term, on-call assignments with flexibility.
• Assist with general branch office duties when not providing direct care.
• Promote Elara Caring’s mission, values, and commitment to quality care.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years providing care to elderly and/or disabled individuals in a home or healthcare setting.
• Career-focused, compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused.
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Organized, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Able to lift at least 25 lbs, able to sit, stand, bend, and move intermittently.
• Capable of working in a mentally demanding, high-stress environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years providing care to elderly and/or disabled individuals in a home or healthcare setting.

Skills

• Compassion.
• Dependability.
• Patience.
• Communication.
• Organization.
• Flexibility.
• Physical stamina.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Free continuing education opportunities for all team members.
• Clear paths for career growth and advancement.
• 401(K) with employer match.

Pay

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Schedule

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.