In-Home Caregiver For South County

South County in-Home Caregiver & Life Assistant Companion for Senior Citizens

If you are caring, dependable, responsible and looking for a rewarding job with a flexible schedule, Staying in Place STL may be the place for you. You’ll be helping our clients to stay in their homes longer and making a difference in their lives.

Staying in Place is hiring Caretakers to focus on our growing SOUTH COUNTY client base. (There is another job posting for the wider STL Metro).

Helpful Details:

• Above-average compensation
• Minimum work shift is four hours, longer hours if desired
• Mileage reimbursement for client travel (non-commute mileage)
• Locally-owned company

Description

• Care Team Member’s goal is to keep seniors living in their homes as long as possible, by providing a high-level of quality care through companionship, preparing of food, light housekeeping, laundry, and providing transportation.
• Care Team Members are responsible for following company policies and providing a Raving Fan level of service for the clients.
• Care Team Member's schedule is flexible.

Responsibilities / Activities include:

• Provide companionship, friendship and emotional support.
• Talk, listen, share experiences, play games/cards, read to client etc.
• Keep visit logs that will be used to communicate care with family
• Provide transportation using your own car to take clients to appointments, grocery store, and errands. Mileage reimbursement provided.
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Perform light housekeeping.
• Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
• Attend orientation, in service training sessions and staff meetings.

Qualifications:

Minimum of high school diploma or GED required with 5 years in home care giving experience. Must demonstrate satisfactory completions of any stated mandated training. Applicant must be bondable and meet or exceed minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks: Criminal Background Investigation and drug testing, Motor Vehicle Driving Record, Credit History, Professional and Personal Reference Checks, and give permission to submit to random drug and alcohol testing. Must have reliable transportation and fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality. Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Must satisfactorily complete Staying in Place training and orientation program. Must accept responsibility for learning and adhering to Staying in Place policies and procedures, be able to function in the home setting with minimal direct supervision and maintain satisfactory relationships with administrative staff, clients, and family members. Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and document services provided.

Must be genuinely concerned about helping people and have high moral standards of honesty and integrity.

Position Physical Demands: The work requires light physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis, such as driving, assisting client in activities, ambulation, and light housekeeping. Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear, reach, kneel, and crouch. Lifting only up to 25 pounds is permitted and may be required.

Contact for more information:

Laura Woolsey

Director of Business Development

Staying In Place

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00+ per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Our Caretakers may be required to wear masks and gloves at our client homes if needed

Experience:

• Caregiver \ Companion Care : 5 years (Required)

Location:

• Saint Louis County, MO (Required)

License:

• Driver's license and insurance (Required)

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Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Why you are interested in senior caregiving? Please explain in 2-5 sentences.
• How many hours per week do you want to work? Which days and general times?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Home care: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Car insurance (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person