Caregiver - Companion - Home Care Assistant at CarePro Home Health & Transport, Inc. Lanham, MD

Overview

Caregiver - Companion - Home Care Assistant job at Care Pro Home Health & Transport, Inc., Lanham, MD.

We are seeking compassionate, trustworthy, and reliable self-starters to join our growing home care team. At Care Pro we value everyone’s contributions and are committed to doing what’s right by our clients, staff, and partners. Offering full or part-time work, evenings, days, weekends, and holidays. We are Pro You!

In this role, you will provide care and support to individuals in their private homes while maintaining a safe and clean environment. In doing so, caregivers/companions will ensure each client’s dignity, respect, and independence. You will work under the supervision of a licensed nurse and provide non-medical services such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, warm companionship, and medication reminders. Although not a requirement, we strongly encourage those with CNA, GNA, and HHA credentials to apply.

• Develops and promotes a safe environment for quality client care through adherence to established standards, policies and procedures
• Ensures clean, safe living space (i.e., bathroom, toilets, dishes, laundry, etc.)
• Assists client with walking and transportation to appointments, outdoor activities, errands, etc.
• Records and reports any changes or concerns in behavior to the Director of Nursing via written and verbal communication
• Provides verbal reminders for medication
• Plans, prepares, and serves meals to client
• Accompanies and attends social events with clients
• Adheres to the established care plan
• Administers duties with the utmost professionalism and respect

• Must be 18 years of age or older with a HS diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of documented experience (preferably providing caregiving experience with adults)
• Hold a valid, non-expired driver’s license
• Have current CPR/First Aid Certification
• Can provide evidence of a Negative TB skin test or Chest X-ray
• Able to bend, stoop, push and physically assist with needs of client
• Able to read, write, and understand English
• Ability to adhere to HIPAA and client confidentiality mandates

• Working for a company where your efforts, ideas and contributions are rewarded regularly
• Smart mobile technology for GPS time, attendance and care management
• One-to-one client care
• In-Service Trainings
• Student loan repayment, paid childcare benefits, etc.
• Voluntary life and health insurance

*** We welcome Veterans, Military Spouses, College and Experienced Workers ***

Care Pro is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.