For more than 25 years, Comfort Keepers has been dedicated to providing the highest quality in-home care to those who need a hand with daily life and activities. After care training, our caregivers travel to clients' homes to help seniors achieve a greater quality of life through home care, companionship, and provide moments of joy whether big or small. Whether you're looking for a part-time job, or the start of a lifelong career, we have something for you.
Comfort Keepers is looking for a few caregivers to join our team and work in the Plano area, 75024, weekdays 7a-7p (12-hr shift). The skilled caregivers are responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our clients who may no longer be able to take care of themselves due to illness, injury, surgery, or disability.
The ideal candidate must be able to care for our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person enjoys doing housework, will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times. Caregiver must have previous experience with Alzheimer's and dementia patients.
Responsibilities:
Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications. Prepare meals, purchase food and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming. Provide any financial aid if needed such as balancing checkbooks, going to the bank or helping the client to pay their bills.
Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual.
Requirements:
High school diploma preferred
Must have TWO YEARS verifiable caregiving experience
Must have experience dealing with clients needing dementia care
Must be able to successfully pass a Criminal Background report
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time
Valid state driver's license
Dependable vehicle and current car insurance with you listed as driver or owner