Lexington
Job Description Care Assistant - Lexington & surrounding counties. Job Description Job Title: Care Assistant Hours: Full-time, Part-Time and PRN available Reports to: Office Management and/or Human Resource Manager Must Be Willing To Work: Lexington and surrounding area Where To Apply: Independence Assistance is committed to helping individuals and families maintain their independence and quality of life by providing personal and home assistance services ranging from transportation, housekeeping, shopping, meal planning and preparation, assistance with self-administration of medication, and more. Job Purpose As a professional Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting individuals in their home to attain personal outcomes and desires by establishing a positive and respectful relationship with each individual served. Benefits Our Care Assistants receive professional and competitive pay for professional work. • $17/hour for qualified individuals, • Mileage reimbursement, • Paid travel time, • Health insurance, • Matching retirement, • Flexible schedule, • Assist with client’s personal care needs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, etc. Provide companionship care for elderly clients in their own homes, • Transport clients to and from appointments, • Provide or assist in light housekeeping, including meal preparation, laundry, and grocery shopping, • Maintain a high degree of client confidentiality at all times due to sensitive information, • Complete mandatory training as assigned Fayette, Scott, Clark, Estill, Madison, Franklin, Woodford, Harrison, Nicholas, Montgomery, Powell, Bourbon, Wolfe, Boyle, Casey, Lincoln, Stanford, Garrard, Mercer, Anderson NOTE: This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to act as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel. Attendance is an essential function of the job, required of personnel. Independence Assistance does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Company DescriptionLocally owned and operated since 2012, Independence Assistance is a Personal Service Agency that provides at-home care for individuals with needs stemming from disability or aging to keep them safe and independent at home. We are committed to helping our clients remain independent at home in the Bluegrass. We work in 19 different counties throughout Central Kentucky, and we are dedicated to helping individuals and families. Our services range from housekeeping, personal care, escort/transportation services, medication reminders, shopping, respite/companionship, and memory care. We carefully select only the best employees who have the caring, desire, training, and commitment to help our clients. We screen our employees with background checks, drug screening, and training. To ensure the protection of clients, we are fully insured and bonded. Our staff strives to help individuals have an essence of independence and calm in otherwise very trying times.Locally owned and operated since 2012, Independence Assistance is a Personal Service Agency that provides at-home care for individuals with needs stemming from disability or aging to keep them safe and independent at home. We are committed to helping our clients remain independent at home in the Bluegrass. We work in 19 different counties throughout Central Kentucky, and we are dedicated to helping individuals and families. Our services range from housekeeping, personal care, escort/transportation services, medication reminders, shopping, respite/companionship, and memory care.\r\n\r\nWe carefully select only the best employees who have the caring, desire, training, and commitment to help our clients. We screen our employees with background checks, drug screening, and training. To ensure the protection of clients, we are fully insured and bonded. Our staff strives to help individuals have an essence of independence and calm in otherwise very trying times.