Lead Caregiver

Caring for the Capitol is looking for an highly skilled and professional Lead Caregiver to join our team and experience a life well lived. Since 2007, Caring for Family of Companies has been on a journey to set the standard of exceptional in-home care for aging adults and those with disabilities. We strive to provide tailored services built on respect, transparency, compassion, and excellence throughout each of our locations.

If you’re driven by an inner purpose and have a heart for helping others, we want you on our team. As Lead Caregiver for our company, you can expect to be expertly matched to Clients to assist them with high level support. Discover the joy and fulfillment of serving one Client at a time - developing a relationship, and caring for them holistically - rather than being burnt out and understaffed! Join us on our thriving mission of life-embracing, supportive, and compassionate care for a life well lived.

Learn more about how we’re raising the bar for our amazing Caregivers at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RuitZ9CoKk.

What We Offer

At Caring for Family of Companies, our Caregivers are the heartbeat and lifeblood of our company. We match our employees’ passion with vested support, competitive benefits, and hands-on training. In addition to industry-leading pay, you can expect the following:

• $22 - 24 per hour
• Bonuses – including $500 referral bonuses
• $2,000 scholarship for staff needs through our signature Caring Forward Contribution program for housing/car assistance, education, therapy, etc.
• Customized health insurance plan options with a generous Company contribution
• Flexible schedule developed around you and your life
• Customized Caregiver-Client matching
• Paid training and certifications
• Paid Time Off that accrues from day one, allowing you time to rest and reset
• A supportive staff who is there for you, along with 24-7 access to support

Scope of Duties

Every Caregiver we hire embodies our mission to provide the gold standard of care for individuals across locations. As a member of our Caregiving Staff, your duties could include some or all of the following:

• Provide high-level support to the Office and its Clients.
• Provide vital Caregiving responsibilities, including covering emergency call-out shifts with Clients, including those with critical care needs.
• Provide mentoring and training to Caregivers, assisting with the onboarding process for new team members to ensure quality, assess skill levels/abilities, and complete training.
• Complete all assigned Client shifts and/or supervisory site visits – including Critical Care Clients
• Drop off/pick up monthly MARs for medication Clients
• Maintain open and consistent communication with the Office
• Attend and contribute to attend Office’s Quarterly Quality Improvement Meetings as Caregiver representative
• Work with the Regional Administrative Nurse as needed in whatever capacity is authorized and required
• Assist with transfers, mobility requirements, or assistive devices (walking, standing, sitting, cane, walker, crutches)
• Personal care and grooming assistance (hair and facial hair, dental care, dressing) and pet care when authorized
• Bathing and toileting activities (assist on and off commode, safe transfers in/out of the shower/bath, depends …)
• Meal preparation, including special diets (plan, shop for, cook, serve, clean up)
• Client shopping and/or errands (groceries, prescription pick up, mail pick up, etc) when authorized
• Housekeeping (sweeping, mopping, cleaning bathrooms and kitchen, changing bed linens, laundry)
• Provide transportation to and from clinic, hospital, physical therapist when appropriate and authorized
• Provide medication reminders, medication administration, or when delegated, nursing-related tasks
• Companionship activities, such as conversation, movies, playing cards, crafts, puzzles, coloring, etc…
• Record visit notes and working hours via electronic software and report any significant changes to the Office

Requirements

• CNA Preferred
• Be available to work 40+ hours, cover emergency or last-minute fill-in shifts with Critical Care Clients
• Be available to work anywhere within the service area of the office
• Be available to work at any time - including on nights/weekends – and for 40+ hrs
• Ability to assist with transfers, mobility requirements, or assistive devices (walking, standing, sitting, cane, walker, crutches) 
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Dedication to reliability and compassionate care of Clients
• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and valid auto insurance

Salem Oregon Service Area – including Salem, Keizer, Dallas, McMinnville, Woodburn, Newberg, Marion County

Benefits

• Bonuses – including $500 referral bonuses
• $2,000 scholarship for staff needs through our signature Caring Forward Contribution program for housing/car assistance, education, therapy, etc.
• Customized health insurance plan options with a generous Company contribution