Caregiver

A Gentle Touch Senior Home Care is currently hiring kind, compassionate and patient individuals for Senior Companions, Caregivers, Live-in Aides and Homemakers on Long Island.

Full-Time, Part-Time, Live-In and Overnight shifts available.

We are looking for competent caregivers to support Senior Citizen clients in their everyday lives. The fulfillment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job. If you’re a compassionate, positive person who isn’t afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator. Experience in housekeeping tasks and caring for the elderly or sick will make you a strong candidate.

Responsibilities

Ensure clients receive their medication on time
Support clients who are unstable on their feet
Help clients dress, bathe, eat etc.
Assist clients with physical therapy exercises
Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions
Help customers with their shopping
Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment
Provide emotional support
Inform physicians or supervisors about uncommon events
Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency