Home Care Aide (12 hour shifts Days and Nights) - Touching Hearts at Home of Central VA

Touching Hearts at Home is looking to hire FULL time Home Care Aides. Client suffers with Parkinson's (12 hour shifts) DAYS AND NIGHTS, this position will require weekends. We are looking for a responsible Caregiver to provide personalized care and support in a well-organized and timely manner. You will work on a one-to-one basis on a variety of tasks related to client's plan of care. 

Touching Hearts at Home is a premier in-home companion care resource. We bring vital caregiving and companionship that make it possible for older adults and those living with disabilities to live at home. Our service empowers them to age in place while upholding their dignity and independence in the comfort of home.
Care to Join us? Quality caregiving provides great joy and entails huge responsibility families caring for loved ones know this well, and when they can't be there for a loved one, we can. If you enjoy time with older adults, being a Touching Hearts at Home caregiver may be a great career for you. Be part of our growing company, Touching Hearts at Home

Job Description:
We are looking for people who are committed to our value to enhance the quality of life of older adults and people living with disabilities or medical conditions by providing the best in-home care with empathy, excellence and integrity.

Caregivers provide companionship and assist clients with meal preparation, laundry and light housekeeping in accordance with their unique plan of care.

Responsibilities include:

• Social companionship, reminders, and support with a variety of daily living tasks
• Transportation and companionship to appointments, errands and social outings
• Light housekeeping and meal preparation
• Standby assistance with personal hygiene
• Overnight safety assistance

Qualifications:

• Not all caregiver positions require a certification. We are looking for people whose personal and professional life shows a compassionate heart for older adults, excellent customer service and creative problem solving
• Valid driver's license in the state of application
• The ability to provide a reliable, insured vehicle to use on the client's behalf for all scheduled shifts and to travel 15 miles for any scheduled shifts
• The ability to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds
• Daily access to email, the Internet, and a mobile phone
• We are a drug free workplace. We complete a criminal background and driving record check prior to hiring

Benefits:

• Work hours that fit your schedule
• Join the nationally recognized company known as the Heart of Home Care!
• Join a work environment that values who you are and what you do
• Training and recognition for success no experience needed
• Educational opportunities