CAREGIVERS needed for growing agency -- variety of shifts, clients

Job Description

Job DescriptionLooking for Meaningful Work That Fits Your Life?
If you have a caring heart, wed love to hear from you. We prefer to hire caregivers who are certified CNAs or HHAs, but if you have an exceptional desire to help others, we can train you.

Why Join Us?
Close To Home Caregivers is an agency run by caregivers. We listen to you and try to find clients that match your preferences, believing that happy caregivers mean happy clients.

Who Are Our Clients?

• They are elderly people in the broad Sarasota-Bradenton area. Some live at home, some in facilities.
• Some need help with mobility, personal care, and day-to-day routines.
• Others are relatively independent but simply need a kind presence someone to help with small tasks and share conversation.
• Some face challenges like dementia or Parkinsons and need both understanding and physical assistance.

Shifts:
If youre looking for shorter shifts, we have 4-6hrs ... our longer shifts range from 8-12hrs.
We have Weekday, Weekend and Overnight shifts ... the mix can vary from week to week. We make every effort to find a continuing shift that fits your life.

What Youll Do:

• In all cases, provide safety, comfort, and companionship.
• In some cases, assist with personal care: helping them transfer from bed to walker/wheel chair, bathing, dressing, toileting (if that matches your preferences).
• Sometimes provide the light housekeeping, and meal prep they are unable to do themselves.
• And always, monitoring clients and reporting any physical or cognitive changes you observe to our care team.

What Were Looking For:

• A patient, compassionate, reliable person with a strong work ethic.
• A valid Florida drivers license and a reliable vehicle (with current insurance and registration).
• A Level II background check (well help if you dont have this yet).
• No felony convictions.

Pay:
Starting at $18.00-20.00/hour, with some flexibility in certain circumstances.

Sound Like a Fit?

Come join a team that truly values what you do. At Close To Home Caregivers, weve done the job ourselves; we know both the challenges and the deep rewards of caregiving.
Lets make a difference together.