Nightingale Senior Care is seeking a caregiver to help a Female client in Long Beach. This client is needing care from 4pm-9:30pm for a few days during the week. Care needs will be safety monitoring, stand-by assistance, transfer, meals, companionship care, and light housekeeping for the rate of $18 an hour.
Requirements:
- HCA registration (Home Care Aid)
- Live Scan (Criminal Background Check)
- TB Test (Tuberculosis Test) or Chest X-RAY
- Minimum 2 years of experience (Caring for Family Members Counts!)
- Legally permitted to work in the US
- Licensed driver with reliable transportation
- Reliable, dependable, compassionate and friendly
Responsibilities:
- Provide companionship and emotional support to enhance the quality of life for clients
- Patience and empathy
- Assist with activities of daily living including; help with meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication management, personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, grooming)
- Monitor physical and mental well-being of our clients
- Mobility assistance and transfers, including heavy lifting when necessary
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with clients
- Help with mobility and physical exercises to maintain strength and flexibility
- Document care provided and communicate effectively with family members and healthcare professionals regarding client progress
Qualifications:
- Prior experience in caregiving, home care, or related fields is preferred
- Ability to maintain a clean and safe environment for clients
- Compassionate and patient demeanor when working with individuals in need
- Capability to handle responsibilities efficiently and effectively
- Knowledge of memory impairment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to listen actively to build trusting relationships with clients and their families are essential
- A commitment to ongoing education in caregiving techniques and patient care standards is encouraged
Skills: Caring personality, Time management, Attentive personality, Personal hygiene assistance, Care planning, Decision making, Relationship building and Clear communication.
Join our team of dedicated caregivers who are making a difference in the lives of those we serve each day