Caregiver

Cameron, MO: For more than three decades, the Home Instead® network has been the world's leading provider of in-home care for older adults. Each Home Instead franchise offers an individualized approach to help keep aging adults comfortable and cared for at home.

Job Summary: The Home Instead Care Pro provides compassionate, high-quality, in-home care to older adults, enabling them to live safely and comfortably at home. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping others, building relationships, and making a difference in the lives of seniors. Care Pros assist clients with daily activities, companionship, and personal care needs while ensuring their safety, well-being, and emotional support.

Key Responsibilities 

• Personal Care Services: Provide hands-on assistance to help clients maintain independence and comfort, including:
• Assist with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, grooming, and oral care)
• Provide incontinence care and toileting assistance
• Offer mobility assistance, including help with walking and transferring (from bed, chair, or wheelchair)
• Assist with eating and drinking as needed
• Provide medication reminders and monitor for side effects
• Deliver specialized care for clients with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other cognitive conditions
• Support morning wake-up and evening tuck-in routines

Companionship and Emotional Support: Enhance the client’s emotional and social well-being by:

• Offering meaningful conversation and emotional support
• Engaging clients in stimulating activities (e.g., hobbies, games, crafts)
• Encouraging and assisting with social outings and appointments
• Assisting with clothing selection and personal appearance
• Helping clients maintain a sense of independence and dignity

Home Support Services: Help clients maintain a safe and comfortable living environment by:

• Performing light housekeeping (e.g., dusting, vacuuming, changing linens, laundry)
• Preparing and serving meals according to dietary needs
• Running errands (e.g., grocery shopping, collecting prescriptions)
• Assisting with mail, home organization, and appointment scheduling
• Providing pet care and plant care as needed
• Answering the door and supervising home maintenance visits
• May require you to provide or coordinate occasional transportation to appointments and social engagements
• Support clients with mobility and navigating their environments

Health and Safety Monitoring: Monitor changes in the client’s health and emotional state, and report concerns to the care manager

• Keep accurate records of client care and daily activities
• Ensure a safe and clean environment to reduce risks and hazards

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Attend company-sponsored training and social events, including team meetings
• Report work hours according to office policies
• Communicate changes in availability or schedule in a timely manner
• Complete client documentation accurately and on time
• Participate in client satisfaction surveys and improvement initiatives
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by management

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Compassion, patience, and empathy.
• Punctual, dependable, and capable of working independently. 
• Problem solving.
• Strong Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Previous caregiving experience, either professionally OR as a family caregiver.
• Availability to work shifts up to 12 hours in Cameron, MO and some surrounding areas. (example shift times could be 6am-12pm, 8am-8pm, 5pm-9pm or overnight.)
• Valid U.S. Driver's License, Auto Insurance & a Reliable Personal Vehicle to transport clients.
• Pass a Criminal and Motor Vehicle Background Check
• Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull for up to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 25lbs
• We are currently seeking non-smoking applicants.

What do we offer?

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees.
• Access to earned wages daily.
• Competitive pay rates start from $15.50-19.50 an hour.
• Bonus Opportunities.
• Paid training & mileage reimbursement.
• Referral Bonuses and Holiday Pay.
• Flexible scheduling.

Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.