Description
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.