Benefits:

Competitive salary

Training & development

Do you love 1:1 care yet also having diversity of your days? If so, and you have good leadership skills, this may be the job for you!

A Better Solution In Home Care is looking for a lead caregiver for an Independent Living facility that loves 1 on 1 caregiving and is able to manage seeing multiple clients in a day. This person for this position needs to be have the skills to be able to communicate with families regarding care . The ideal candidate for this position is very detail oriented and organized with a high level of adaptability and dependability.

This job would require occasional driving for appointments or errands and will include occasional pet care such as feeding an animal, walking a dog or managing a cat pale.

Setting: Independent living facility visiting multiple clients with mostly light care needs. Typical tasks include medication reminders, bathing and dressing, transporting to meals, light housekeeping, pet care, assistance with exercises and walking. Occasionally more hands on care will be necessary.

Schedule: Monday through Friday time approximately 7am to 12pm with more days and hours potentially available. This schedule is approximate, and is subject to change as client need increases or decreases. We will guarantee at least 20 hours per week, though it may often times be more.

REQUIREMENTS

Active HCA or CNA

Willing to cover on weekends/evenings as needed

Based locally with a manageable commute

Comfortable with pets (walking dogs, changing kitty litter, etc.)

Able to drive clients and/or run errands for them

Proficiency with spreadsheets and documenting on a home care platform

Ability to maintain professional boundaries and calmly navigate adversity

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide reliable patient care

Document and track time spent on each client

Communicate with clients and their family members as needed while on shift

Assisti with caregiver onboarding and provide general support for the caregiving team ensuring care is consistent accross shifts

Communicate with the office as needed and at least once weekly to ensure proper care and stock of supplies

Scheduling client care visits with assistance of Care Supervisor

Ensure documentation is timely and accurate

Fill in when for call outs office is unable to find other fill in staff

Participate in staff meetings and other related activities as needed

Particiate in markting activities to promote services within the building

Create and maintain a professional atmosphere that is also a fun place to work

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum age requirement of 18

High school diploma or equivalent required

Minimum 1 year of related experience. Healthcare experience preferred

Excellent customer service skills

Professional telephone AND written étiquette

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask

Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.