Entry Level CAREGiver

Company: Home Instead - Fort Myers
Location: Punta Gorda
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Are you looking for a fulfilling and meaningful career, where you know you make a difference in the lives of others? Look no further. Become a Home Instead Home Health Aide / CAREGiver today. We can help you build a career you'll love. Full and Part Time available.

Home Insteadis looking for professional and compassionate CAREGivers in Punta Gorda, FL to become a part of our team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults right here in Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Englewood, Rotunda, and Placida.At Home Instead, you will provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their homes and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care, and compassion.

Key Functions include:

• Companionship and conversation
• Help with household duties such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and grocery shopping*
• Personal care: assist clients with dressing, bathing, grooming, and toileting (Home Health Aide Duties)
• Provide medication reminders and transportation to appointments*
• Support clients with Alzheimer's/Dementia Care No experience? No problem. We offer a comprehensive onboarding program that delivers in-depth and hands-on instruction by our Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse, providing our CAREGivers with all the tools they need to be prepared, confident, and skilled to give care.
  
  Benefits of Joining Home Instead:
  • Competitive wages starting at $13-14/hr. with a 60-day performance review!
  • Healthcare insurance (we pay over 50% of premium for FT employees)
  • Dental, vision insurance
  • Accident coverage
  • Paid vacation time
  • 401k with up to 4% company match
  • Professional training and 24/7 live support by our reliable office staff
  • Cellular service discount
  • New hire mentorship program
  • CAREGIVER referral bonus program
  • On-site CPR certification Most importantly, the seniors we serve aren't just clients to us. They're family. So are the CAREGivers we employ. And because personalities interact differently, we take great care to create compatible matches between each client and CAREGiver. We guarantee a great match for every client and CAREGiver because there is nothing that makes life greater than spending the day with someone you like to be with.
    
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    Qualifications:
    • Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect
    • Possess reliable transportation and the ability to be on time to assigned shifts
    • Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly, professional, and respectful manner
    • Have a valid drivers license and 4 years of driving experience
    • Over the age of 21 and able to lift 25 lbs.
    • Complete a criminal background check and pass a drug screen
      Join our family, apply today!
      Careers - Home Instead (homeinsteadswfl.com) or text CARE to 239-###-####
      
      We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

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