Caregiver

Caregiver Position

Decena Home Care, LLC is a compassionate care provider dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals in Northern Virginia. We offer a comprehensive range of personalized services, including homemaker assistance, private duty care, companionship, 24-hour/overnight care, travel companion support, and palliative care. Our goal is to empower our clients to live independently and with dignity in their own homes.

Role Description

This is a full-time/part-time/PRN on-site role for a Caregiver. As a Caregiver, your day-to-day tasks will include the following:

• Homemaker - grocery shopping, running errands, light housekeeping, cooking, meal preparation, laundry and ironing
• Private duty care - medication reminders, bathing and oral hygiene assistance, toileting assistance including incontinence care, dressing, and grooming
• Companionship - engaging in activities such as conversation, reading, and games, taking walks, and safety supervision
• Travel Companion - drive and assist clients during trips while providing safety supervision
• 24 Hour / Overnight care - includes all services mentioned as well as assistance with morning and evening routine and tuck-in before bed time
• Palliative care - pain management, symptom management, and emotional support.

This role requires working on-site in our client's home located in Northern Virginia.

*U.S. work authorization is required. Sponsorship for employment visas is NOT available.

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving or a related field (at least 2 years)
• U.S. work authorization
• Ability to provide personal care assistance, including bathing, grooming, and toileting
• Experience with medication reminders and monitoring vital signs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide companionship and engage clients in activities
• Reliability and punctuality, flexible hours preferred
• Valid driver's license
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification
• CNA/PCA/HHA Certification

Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour