Caregiver/pca - Chapel Hill

Immediate need for CAREGivers in Chapel Hill, NC

Home Instead Senior Care is looking for compassionate individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors in Chapel Hill. Our team of CAREGivers assist seniors in our community with a variety of services and help them remain independent in their familiar surroundings.

As a CAREGiver with Home Instead Senior Care, you will:

• Provide Companionship & Home Helper Services which could include:
• Companionship and conversation
• Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
• Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
• Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
• Washing and ironing laundry
• Running errands
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Provide Personal Services which could include:
• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
• Provide Specialized Services which could include:
• Advanced Alzheimer's/Dementia Care
• Double Client Services
• Customized Shift

Essential Job Requirements:

• Ability to speak and hear English clearly in person and on the telephone
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach
• Ability to consistently provide physical assistance to a client (i.e. stand-by assistance while walking, assist client with transfers)
• Complete a criminal background check, DMV check, pre-employment drug screen
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with valid auto insurance
• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, mold, mildew and cleaning solutions
• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner

If this sounds like a good fit for you, apply now!

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