Company Description
Stay Home Senior Services Inc. is dedicated to providing professional, compassionate, and dependable in-home care for individuals of all ages throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. While specializing in senior personal care, the company also supports those recovering from injuries, surgeries, or medical conditions. Backed by extensively screened and trained caregivers, we strive to meet each client’s unique needs with respect, dignity, and personalized service. Stay Home Senior Services Inc. is committed to promoting independent living and improving the quality of life for clients in the comfort of their own homes.
Now Hiring Part-Time caregivers to assistance in the Harpers Ferry, WV area Hours vary based on client needs. Ideal candidates would be available between the hours of 7am-5pm.
Role Description
This is a part-time Caregiver (20-30 hours per week) with the ability to grow into a full-time role. As a Caregiver you would provide one-on-one care to our clients in their home. The responsibilities include providing non-medical in-home care such as assisting with daily living activities, ensuring client safety, offering companionship, and maintaining a clean and supportive environment. The caregiver will also assist with personal care tasks, light housekeeping, meal prep, and medication reminders, tailored to meet clients’ individual needs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide in-home care and assistance to clients based on their individual needs and care plans
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
- Administer medications as prescribed by healthcare professionals
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding if necessary
- Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
- Provide companionship and engage in conversation with clients
- Accompany and/or provide transportation for clients to appointments or social outings (as needed)
- Monitor and report any changes in client’s condition to the appropriate healthcare professionals
Qualifications:
- Prior caregiving experience (professional or personal) preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- Reliable transportation and valid drivers license (required)
- Ability to travel to clients within a 35 mile radius from your location
- Ability to pass background check and drug screening (required)
- CPR (required)
- 2 step TB test (required)
- Person must be compassionate, dependable, and patient
- Have the ability to work independently and follow instructions, and complete documentation in accordance with company, state and federal standards
- Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and client needs
These are the hands-on daily care tasks caregivers perform.
- Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Bathing / showering
- Dressing and grooming
- Toileting and incontinence care
- Oral hygiene
- Mobility assistance
- Transfers (bed to chair, wheelchair)
- Ambulation support
- Use of gait belts
- Positioning and turning to prevent pressure injuries
- Feeding assistance
- Meal preparation and hydration support
- Light housekeeping
- Laundry and linen changes
- Recording and documenting care
- Monitoring and reporting changes in condition
- Infection control and PPE use
- Fall prevention
- Basic wound observation
- Assist client with Catheter care
- Assist client with Blood glucose monitoring (in some settings)
Dementia Care Skills – Very important for senior home care.
- Dementia redirection techniques
- Managing confusion, agitation, and sundowning
- Memory care support
- Safety supervision
- Emotional reassurance
Safety Skills
- Proper body mechanics
- Safe transfer techniques
- Emergency response
- CPR / First Aid
- Identifying signs of stroke, heart attack, infection
Communication Skills
- Compassionate patient interaction
- Active listening
- Clear reporting to nurses and supervisors
- Family communication
- Professional boundaries
Personal Qualities (Soft Skills)
- Compassion
- Patience
- Dependability
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
If you’re interested in joining our care team, please complete your application at: https://stayhomess.clearcareonline.com/apply/ or email your resume to careteam@stayhomeseniorservices.com.
