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Senior caregiver job description

Updated March 14, 2024
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A senior caregiver is a highly-trained health care professional in charge of providing assistance to individuals such as the sick and the elderly with everyday activities. Their duties also include assisting with personal hygiene and medication, organizing patients' medical supplies, and monitoring a patient's health.

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Example senior caregiver requirements on a job description

Senior caregiver requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in senior caregiver job postings.
Sample senior caregiver requirements
  • Valid CPR and First Aid certification
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in caregiving
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Clear criminal background check
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Sample required senior caregiver soft skills
  • Compassionate and patient demeanor
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and situations

Senior caregiver job description example 1

Always Best Care senior caregiver job description

If you think you have the heart, the compassion, and the willingness to learn, apply today and we will contact you within 24 hours!

As an Always Best Care Team Member we are not only prioritizing our clients needs, we make sure you will enjoy many benefits including:

-Paid training

-Weekly pay (direct deposit)

- 401k Retirement Savings Plan

- Employee Assistance Program

-Access to dental, vision, and life insurance after 60 days

-Weekend shift premiums

Along with the support of an award winning office team!

These benefits along with a clear path to advancement all add to your learning and earning capabilities.

We also provide free in office Covid testing to all employees and immediate families, and training in Covid prevention so you will be safe with us.

Qualities Needed:

To be part of our caregivers team, you must be extremely trustworthy, reliable and attentive, as our clients will depend on you to take care of them during some of the darkest hours.

Job responsibilities include:

• Providing hands on personal care including assistance with ambulation, transfers, toileting, bathing, grooming, etc.

• Turning and repositioning as well as mouth care. (For some high level care clients)

•Establish open communication and developing friendly relationships with seniors and their families

• Encouraging activity and movement as well as inspiring a positive, can-do attitude when it comes to daily tasks, appointments, and hobbies.

•Light housework and preparation of snacks, drinks, and med reminders may also be required. Each care plan is different.

•Some clients have dementia and exhibit confusion and other behaviors, so a high level of energy and dedication will be required.

Other requirements include the following:

-At least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the US

-State Registered Nurse Aide preferred but not required if experience and skill can be proven and demonstrated. If you do not have experience, apply anyway, as we - can provide you with all the training you need.

-Valid driver's license, car insurance, and reliable transportation

- Good communication skills including verbal and written

- Willing and able to pass a drug test and criminal background check

- Physically able to care for another human as demonstrated by the ability to stand for long periods of time and to carry 35 lbs a distance of 25 ft multiple times per day.

If you are dedicated to helping people, apply today, and let's talk about how we might be a good fit for you!

Always Best Care of Greater Lexington provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, etc.

We have different available schedules:

12-hour shift

10-hour shift

8-hour shift

Live in

Day shift

Holidays

Night shift

Overnight shifts

On-call

Weekdays and Weekends available

Part-Time / Full-Time shifts

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Senior caregiver job description example 2

Comfort Keepers senior caregiver job description

$300 sign-on bonus after your first 100 hours worked!

Comfort Keepers is hiring Caregivers who have a zest for life and a passion for helping others. If that sounds like you, apply today to join our home care team in Crenshaw!

Comfort Keepers Home Care is looking for compassionate individuals to provide 1:1 in home care services such as companion care and personal care to our beloved senior clients.

We are proud to offer our caregivers excellent pay and incentives. Apply today to join our caregiving family as a a CAREgiver today!

We are CENTRALLY located near LAX with PLENTY of parking!

If you are a caring, compassionate individual with a desire to help the senior community, Comfort Keepers is the place for you! We are currently hiring Home Care Assistants, Caregivers, and CNAs to fulfill daytime and evening shifts only (no overnights)

Our caregivers provide quality 1:1 in home care services, such as personal care and companion care to keep our clients safe, healthy, and comfortable at home. Apply today!!

What's In It For You (Benefits)?

  • $17.75 - $19.50/hr PAY
  • Amazing Office Support Team
  • Work 1 on 1 with a client. No running around helping 17 clients in a facility!
  • WEEKLY pay
  • Caregiver Referral Program
  • Medical/401k Benefits
  • Paid Training – Foster growth and development through paid web-based and in-person training
  • Companionship & Friendship – Create lasting relationships with seniors and their loved ones
  • Flexibility – Flexible start dates, ability to work near your home

Comfort Keepers is strongly considering candidates with experience as a CNA, Home Care Aide, Personal Care Aide, or similar positions.

Join the Comfort Keepers family and apply today!

Our office serves Los Angeles, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice, Palms, Mar Vista, Pacific Palisades, Long Beach and surrounding area in LA County. This position may require travel to one or more of these areas.

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Senior caregiver job description example 3

ComForCare senior caregiver job description

We have an Immediate opening for 8am-12pm Tuesday-Friday!!
Companionship case!




We are looking for a competent Caregiver to join our team. As a Caregiver, your main responsibility will be to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner.
Even though this position can be very demanding, it is often very satisfying and rewarding. If you love helping people, you will also love this job.
We will expect you to be patient and friendly with the clients, and have excellent communication skills.
Live your best life possible by helping others live theirs. Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. At ComForCare, we like to celebrate successes and have fun while building meaningful relationships. Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work®!
It is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be:
  • Treated with respect and dignity.
  • Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
  • Are never alone in the field - support is always available.
  • Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.

What you’ll be doing:
  • Assist with daily activities to help clients stay independent and in their own homes.
  • Provide assistance with personal care.
  • Assist with mobility, transfers and range of motion exercises.
  • Handle meal planning, preparation and feeding.
  • Properly manage household needs.
  • Provide companionship and respite services for the family.

What we’re looking for:
  • A passion to serve and help others live their best lives possible.
  • High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
  • Access to reliable transportation.
  • Previous experience as a Caregiver in homes or senior communities is a bonus.
Your safety is our top priority. We provide COVID-19 training and personal protective equipment (PPE) to all employees.

By selecting the positions below, you acknowledge that you are applying for employment with an independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ComForCare and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. You understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employment including (and without limitation to) hiring and termination, and ComForCare does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about your application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated ComForCare franchisee.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.

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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.