Atlanta
Job DescriptionDescription: The Caregiver delivers compassionate, professional, non-medical home care to senior clients in their private residences. Caregivers are the face of Amada Senior Care – Brookhaven and the single most important factor in client satisfaction, family trust, and our reputation in the territory. Personal Care • Assist with bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, dressing, and toileting, • Assist with mobility, transfers, and ambulation using proper body mechanics and assistive devices, • Provide standby assistance and fall prevention support, • Provide incontinence care and skin integrity monitoring, • Provide medication reminders (non-administration) Companionship and Engagement • Provide cognitive engagement, conversation, reading, games, and meaningful activity, • Encourage and support the client’s social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, • Maintain a calm, patient, and respectful demeanor at all times Home and Nutrition Support • Prepare nutritious meals and snacks tailored to client preferences and dietary needs, • Light housekeeping, laundry, and changing of linens, • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe living environment, • Grocery shopping and errands as authorized Safety and Health Monitoring • Observe and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior, mood, or environment, • Respond appropriately to emergencies; contact 911 and supervisor as required, • Document care provided, observations, and incidents in the Company’s care platform every shift, • Comply with infection control, bloodborne pathogen, and PPE protocols, • Transportation (When Authorized), • Transport clients to medical appointments, errands, and approved activities in accordance with the Caregiver Agreement for Transporting Clients, • Must have valid license and personal car insurance for transportation, • Specialty Care (As Trained and Assigned), • Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s care, • Post-acute and post-hospital transitional care, • Hospice and end-of-life support (in coordination with hospice team), • Respite for family caregivers, • Overnight, live-in, and 24/7 care Communication • Communicate timely with the Owner / Care Coordinator about any concerns, schedule conflicts, or change in client status, • Coordinate professionally with the client’s family, healthcare providers, and other caregivers, • Respond to scheduled assignments and time-and-attendance requirements via the Company’s mobile app Requirements: Required Qualifications • 18 years of age or older, • Legally authorized to work in the United States (Form I-9 verification), • High school diploma or equivalent preferred, • 6+ months of paid caregiving or comparable experience preferred (CNA, HHA, hospice, or family caregiving with references), • Valid Georgia driver’s license, reliable insured transportation, and satisfactory motor vehicle record (for caregivers driving clients), • Successful completion of national and Georgia state criminal background check, • Successful completion of drug screening, • Skills and ADL competency assessment passed, • Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days), • HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogens, and dementia care training (provided by Company if not held) Preferred Qualifications • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry, • Certified Home Health Aide (HHA), • Bilingual (English plus Spanish or another language), • Specialty experience: dementia, Parkinson’s, hospice, post-stroke Physical Requirements • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and sit for extended periods, • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with transfers using appropriate technique and assistive devices, • Ability to perform repetitive tasks (e.g., meal preparation, light housekeeping), • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to assess and respond to the client’s needs, • Ability to drive in metropolitan Atlanta traffic conditions, day or night Behavioral Competencies • Compassion and patience with seniors and their families, • Reliability — consistent attendance and punctuality, • Honesty and integrity, • Discretion and respect for client privacy, • Strong professional communication, • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, • Calm under pressure; sound judgment in emergencies Schedule - Variable schedule including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as assigned. Overtime at 1.5× regular rate for hours over 40 per workweek.