Caregiver Leader

Company: Home Instead
Location: Zachary
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

CAREGIVER LEADER &ndash Full timeOur Caregiver Leaders perform a variety of duties that ensure the highest quality service to clients. Client assignments include Short Notice Call Outs, Regular Shifts and New Starts. Candidates must commit to work a minimum of 40+ hours per week. This is what our clients need:

• Companionship and conversation
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Medication and appointment reminders
• Assistance with grooming and bathing
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues
• Alzheimer's Care (We train)Primary Responsibilities:
  • Provide high quality services to clients
  • Provide in-home training for IADL's (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) and ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) to CAREGivers
  • Report all client and CAREGiver issues to ensure their problems are resolved
  • Provide caregiver relief and coverage for short notice call outs
  • Assist in the stabilization of new clients and high needs clients
  • Work with new CAREGivers in &ldquoShadow Shifts&rdquo for preparing them to assume a new client
  • Ability to perform Personal Care to bed bound clients, giving bed baths and utilizing a sliding board and Hoyer lift.
  • Ability to work with clients receiving Hospice care or at the end of life.Requirements:
    • Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect
    • Be a good and patient listener in a friendly and polite manner
    • Must have the availability to work evenings or weekends as required
    • Must be able to work in all Home Instead areas &ndash East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston and Iberville Parishes
    • Willingness to work with male and/or female clients as well as those who smoke and have pets.
    • Complete Background Check, DMV check and drug screen
    • Possess a valid driver's license, social security card and valid auto insuranceEach Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.

Keywords: Home Instead, Baton Rouge , Caregiver Leader, Other , Zachary, Louisiana