Experienced Dementia Caregiver / HHA / CNA

McKenney Home Care
  • Venice, FL
  • Full-time
8 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:
  • 24/7 Office and Nursing Support
  • TapCheck for next day pay
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance

McKenney Home Care is seeking experienced Caregivers, HHAs, and CNAs who are confident supporting clients living with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other memory-related conditions throughout Sarasota and Charlotte County.


This position is best suited for caregivers who understand that dementia care requires patience, consistency, reassurance, observation, and the ability to adjust your approach based on the client’s needs and behaviors.


We Are Looking for Caregivers Experienced With:
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s care
• Confusion, memory loss, and repetitive behaviors
• Agitation, anxiety, or resistance to care
• Redirection and reassurance techniques
• Maintaining routines and providing a calm environment
• Personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Transfers, ambulation, and fall prevention
• Recognizing and reporting changes in behavior or condition
• Providing companionship and meaningful engagement
• Following detailed care plans and family preferences 


Scheduling Opportunities
Private-duty schedules vary based on client needs and caregiver availability and may include:
• Day shifts
• Evening shifts
• Weekend shifts
• Overnight shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• Short or split shifts 
Hours cannot be guaranteed, and caregiver placement is based on experience, availability, location, and individual client needs.


Qualifications
• Previous hands-on dementia or Alzheimer’s caregiving experience strongly preferred
• HHA certificate, Florida CNA license, or strong professional caregiving experience preferred
• Patient, calm, dependable, and able to respond appropriately to challenging behaviors
• Strong communication and observation skills
• Comfortable working independently in a private home setting
• Valid driver’s license
• Current auto insurance with you listed as an allowed driver
• Reliable transportation
• Hands-on CPR certification or willingness to obtain - online is not accepted
• TB screening within the last 6 months or X-Ray within the last 5 years
• Eligibility for Level 2 AHCA background screening https://info.flclearinghouse.com
• Dependable attendance, clear communication, professionalism, and flexibility


Why McKenney Home Care?
McKenney Home Care is a family-owned private-duty home care agency. We work to match caregivers with clients based on experience, availability, location, and care needs while providing support from our office and nursing team.


If dementia care is an area where you have experience and feel confident making a difference, we would love to connect with you!

Numbers & Facts

LocationVenice, FL
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Alzheimer'sunmatched
  • American Health Care Association (AHCA)unmatched
  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Dementiaunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Diseaseunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Home Careunmatched
  • Memory Hardwareunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Personal Careunmatched
  • Radiographyunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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