Entry-Level In Home Caregiver - Walla Walla - Paid Training

About the job

Family Resource Home Care is hiring an entry-level caregiver in Walla Walla, Washington, and offers paid training. Caregivers help clients with activities of daily living, from household chores and meals to bathing, dressing, grooming and companionship.

What you'll do

• Help clients with household chores such as cleaning, laundry and dishes
• Cook or serve meals
• Help clients bathe, dress and groom
• Keep clients company through daily activities and hobbies
• Drive clients to the store or to appointments as needed
• Monitor each client's condition and report on it
• Be comfortable using Hoyer lifts and gait belts, or willing to learn

What you need

• At least 18 years old
• Able to transport clients in a reliable personal vehicle
• A valid Washington driver's license, active auto insurance and a clean driving record
• Able to lift at least 10 pounds, and up to 50 pounds on rare occasions
• A smartphone that can download and run a mobile app
• Able to pass state and national background checks
• Able to complete state-required caregiver or HCA training as needed
• In Washington, caregivers without a current HCA or CNA license must enroll in the company's HCA training program, as the state requires, and have 120 days to complete it while working
• Able to adapt to flexible schedules

Preferred

• Caregiver experience, though paid training is available
• Weekend availability
• Memory care experience

Schedule

• Part-time, 20 to 30 hours a week, and it can lead to full-time
• Current client needs run every day of the week between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.; more availability means more shifts
• The posting also asks for availability for short day shifts between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Benefits

• Hands-on training for new caregivers, including paid HCA training
• Weekly pay
• Flexible scheduling built around each caregiver's availability, with as few or as many hours as wanted
• Caregivers enter their preferred weekly hours each week, and the company works to schedule those hours
• Support available 24/7, with someone always reachable by phone
• Matching with clients based on each caregiver's experience, availability and preferences
• Paid travel time between clients
• Paid time for orientation and for any additional required online training
• An employee rewards and recognition program, including rewards for referrals
• Online training and continuing education courses
• Recognition in weekly emails and monthly newsletters