Caregiver for Veterans

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$20/ hour Are you an experienced Caregiver? 

Comfort Keepers is now hiring an experienced Caregiver in the Rockford area. Must be able to work every other weekend. Hiring for part-time and full-time.

Responsibilities:

• Assistance with ADLs. Activities of Daily Living
• Hands-on personal cares may include assistance with dressing, grooming, incontinence, and hygiene
• Light housekeeping includes cleaning bathroom, living areas, kitchens, dusting, mopping, linen change, vacuuming, laundry, garbage etc.
• Meal planning, cooking and baking
• Conversation and companionship
• Interactive Caregiving
• Errands and transportation
• Assistance with mobility may include use of transfer tools/equipment
• Assistance with medication
• Dementia or Alzheimer’s care
• End of life care
• Communicate with Client Care Coordinator as needed
• Provide proper electronic documentation of shift and cares

Requirements:

• 1 year of CNA facility experience, preferred
• Must be available every other weekend and holiday.
• Willing to drive 35 mile radius of the office.
• May have multiple shifts a day.
• Schedule varies and changes with clients needs.
• 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Own reliable transportation, clean driving record, 3 years driving experience
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance and comfortable driving
• Exceptional attendance record
• Successful in all home: hospice, dementia, cats/dogs, & smoking
• DHS and driving record background clearance
• Customer Service Excellence, Professional Boundaries required.

Comfort Keepers Benefits:

• 2 weeks PTO/year plus 48 hours sick
• Direct Deposit
• Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life
• Weekly Pay Checks