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Hours Part-time
Location 189 - 23228
Richmond, Virginia

About this job

Home Instead Senior Care is looking for caring and compassionate CAREGivers to become a part of our team on a special project to help reduce hospital re-admissions.  We are looking for dedicated, experienced CAREGivers to be a part of this exciting project.


Area:  Chester, Chesterfield, far southside
Shifts:  4 hour shift minimums &ndash the times will vary but CAREGivers will have the opportunity to pick up more than one client in this program to get more hours. 

Transportation:  Transportation for these clients is required &ndash doctor appointments, errands, etc.
 
Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Personal care &ndash Grooming, bathing, toileting, assistance with incontinence issues
  • Meal prep/Monitor diet &ndash prepare healthy meals in accordance with client dietary needs
  • Housekeeping and laundry &ndash help create and maintain a clean and sanitary environment  in the client's home
  • Nutrition &ndash helping read labels and keep to low sodium/low cholesterol diets
  • Weight monitoring
  • Assistance and reminders to make follow up doctor appointments and help client keep appointments
  • Medication reminders &ndash ensure that clients take their medication and also call in refills
  • Help clients find primary care physicians and learn to call doctor or use urgent care as opposed to ER. 
  • Exercise or stretching as needed
  • Keep very detailed records of client care at both the residence and on Home Instead Logs 
  • Review discharge instructions from hospital with client and track that they are being followed


Requirements to be a CAREGiver:
  • Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect
  • Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner
  • Complete a criminal background check, DMV check and drug screen
  • All CAREGivers must have a valid driver's license
  • Must own their own vehicle and have valid auto insurance
  • Previous care giving experience (CNA, LPN a plus)
We have a variety of shifts available with competitive pay and benefits.  Find out more about this fulfilling career opportunity at homeinstead.com.

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