Day Kimball HomeMakers
Now accepting applicants for the following:
- Overnight shifts. Shifts can be anywhere from 6 to 12 hours and start times vary. Please see below for job roles.
- Live In Care. Length of time may vary, IE 4 days on 3 days off or 2 weeks on one weekend off. Depends on applicants availablity and client need.
HomeMaker
The homemaker’s role is to help individuals remain independent in their home environment. A homemaker should be a responsible individual who relates well to people.
Homemakers are responsible for:
- General housecleaning
- Laundry
- Grocery shopping
- Errands
- Meal preparation
Skills and abilities:
- Have good home management skills
- Able to be sensitive to the needs of clients
- Maintain confidentiality
- Must have a positive attitude and desire to provide quality care
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Companions
The need for a companion arises when a person is not able to be in his/her home alone, requires socialization or help with meals and safe guarding. A companion should be a responsible, dependable individual who relates well to people.
Companions are responsible for:
- Socialization
- Meal preparation and cleanup
- Medication supervision
- Playing cards or other games
- Caregiver relief (respite)
Skills and abilities:
- Accept client’s lifestyles and attitudes
- Able to be sensitive to the needs of clients
- Maintain confidentiality
- Must have a positive attitude and desire to provide quality care
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Personal Care Assistant
The need for a personal care assistant arises when a person in not able to maintain oral hygiene, bathing and personal care activities.
Personal Care Assistants are responsible for:
- Bathing
- Shampooing and drying hair
- Dressing
- Dental hygiene assistance
- Toileting
- Mobility and ambulating assistance
- General housecleaning as needed
- Laundry
Skills and abilities:
- Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA) is not required but welcomed
- Must have previous experience providing hands-on care or one must complete Day Kimball HomeMakers Personal Care Assistant training class.
- Sensitivity to the physical and emotional needs of the elderly and disabled
- Must have a positive attitude and desire to provide quality care
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Travel Companion
The need for a travel companion arises when our clients may no longer drive or need travel assistance.
Travel Companions are responsible for:
- Medical appointments
- Shopping and errands
- Recreational outings
Skills and abilities:
- A good driving record
- Transportation using client’s car or employee’s car
- A reliable, clean vehicle
- Must have a positive attitude and desire to provide quality care
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24-Hour Care and Live-in, Full-Time Care
Both provide a clean, safe and happy home environment for an individual who can no longer live alone.
- General housecleaning
- Personal hygiene
- Medication reminder
- Socialization activities
- Safeguarding
- Meal preparation
Skills and abilities:
- Good communication skills to share information with the caregivers and team
- Dependable
- Reliable
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Click here to apply to one or more of the above positions
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