Part-Time Caregiver

Lexington Caregivers is looking for a compassionate Home Health Aide / Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patients homes in accordance with an established care plan.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am-2pm; 12 hour weekend shifts

Interested?? Scheule a interview: https://calendly.com/lexcare/interview (click or copy and paste)

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services in patients residences
• Perform domestic and household tasks
• Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
• Administer simple prescribed medications
• Assist with clients personal care activities
• Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
• Maintain patients care records and document provided services
• Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
• Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
• Collect routine specimens
• Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support

Skills

• Proven working experience as home health aide
• Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
• Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
• Proficiency in English
• Nursing and health care administration skills
• Caring and compassionate personality
• Current CPR certificate
• First Aid training
• Valid driver’s licence
• High school degree

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 16 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Application Question(s):

• Scheule an interview : https://calendly.com/lexcare/life-enrichment-coordinator-interview (click or copy and paste)
• Are you able to work every Wednesday 2pm-10pm

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Home Care: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lexington, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person