Job Description

Why work for Right at Home Reno as a Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant?

Besides feeling like you have a sense of purpose and the ability to change a person’s quality of life, being a Right at Home Caregiver means you can have the following:

Flexibility: We have a wide variety of hours, days, and times to choose from. Because of this flexibility, this job is great for students, second jobs, or parents who need flexibility because of your children's school schedule or retirees who want to do something meaningful.

Variety: Not only in clients and locations so you can get to meet multiple clients from all different walks of life but in hours as well. We have short shifts, long shifts, mid shifts, overnight shifts, we have it all! The more availability you have the better and weekends are a PLUS!!!

Training: We offer training for all levels of care! We have both in-house training for care giving and for First Aid/CPR and we have Right at Home University which offers online training's as well. During interview we can determine what level caregiver you are and help you to get to that next level!

Pay Range for Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant is $15-18/hour based on experience and skill level

Benefits for Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant:

• Competitive Pay
• 401K
• Supplemental Benefits
• Caregiver referral bonuses
• Caregiver Appreciation Events
• Rising Star Program
• Continuous Paid Training
• Mileage Reimbursement When Driving Clients

Job Duties for Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant

• Perform personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to):
• Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair)
• Ambulation
• Transfers
• Eating/Feeding
• Dressing/Grooming
• Shaving 
• Companionship
• Medication Reminding
• Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions.
• Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.
• Safety Supervision

What are the requirements to obtain the position for Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant?

• Have a kind, caring and compassionate heart.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Preferred six months experience as a healthcare professional in homes, senior communities, or facilities.
• Experience in elderly/ aging care a plus.
• A current valid driver's license and current car insurance is not required but a must in order to transport clients to appointments, grocery shopping etc.
• Not having a driver's license does not exclude you from being hired - Please ask Human Resources for details
• Be able to get or currently have a negative TB test.
• Be able to get or currently have a Physician's Statement indicating general good health and free from communicable diseases is required.
• Current CPR/First Aid is required within 6 months of hire.
• Must be able to pass a Federal and State background check. (Fingerprints)
• Dependability, reliability and punctuality a must!

If all of this sounds good and you are looking for full-time, part-time, weekends only or senior facility work, Click Apply!!