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HCAOA, Waterloo, IA, United States


Right At Home Caregiver

Right at Home is seeking dependable, compassionate caregivers to provide companion and personal care to our clients. Companion care includes light housekeeping, laundry assistance, transportation, medication reminders, meal preparation and participating in activities the client enjoys like puzzles or games. Clients may also need assisted walking, transfers, and exercises. Personal care includes help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. There is no level of experience or training required as we provide a training and mentoring program to help you be successful.
We are looking for a caregiver with the availability to work some hours during weekdays and weekends. Compensation and benefits for a caregiver include competitive pay, flexible schedules, unlimited telehealth visits, health insurance, referral program, savings/retirement plan, next-day pay, Lyft emergency transportation service, ongoing paid training and development, a library of senior care reference materials and resources, on-the-job training for unique client situations, paid travel time in between clients and paid mileage, a positive work environment, access to leadership, recognition, celebrations, and great team interactions.
As a caregiver, you will provide light housekeeping, do laundry, make meals, transport clients to appointments or the store, assist with personal cares like transfers, toileting, showers, hygiene, medication reminders, life management, provide companionship with engaging activities and ensure client safety, report changes in condition or concerns around the well-being of the client, delegated nursing tasks like catheter care, medication administration, etc with training by RN, and follow agency policies, procedures, and protocols.
Requirements of a caregiver include a valid driver's license, own vehicle with proof of adequate car insurance, ability to safely operate a vehicle in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations with or without reasonable accommodations, previous experience required as a professional caregiver, pass background check, ability to be reliable and dependable, desire to care for older adults, keeping them safe and independent in their homes, and read, write, speak, and understand English with or without reasonable accommodations as needed for the job.