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Griswold Home Care, Inc Weekend Live-In Caregiver in Kensington, Maryland

We are seeking a live-in caregiver for an 88-year-old client who recently relocated to a new residence in Potomac, Maryland. Our client has advanced dementia. She has a hospital bed, wheelchair, and needs help with transfers and moving around. The caregiver will provide continual supervision to ensure her safety, assisting with incontinence, bathing, dressing, meal preparation, feeding, and offering companionship and activities, like singing, reading, conversing, and sitting outside. While the client can be receptive to assistance, she often experiences confusion. We seek an individual capable of engaging the client in daily activities and attending to her essential care needs. Experience with a Hoyer lift is preferred for this position. The position starts on August 30 and requires committing to every weekend. Benefits for working as a caregiver for Griswold Home Care * Ongoing caregiver training: Available in many different topics related to aging and providing care. * Choose your schedule: We can work around your schedule. * Choose your clients: We let you know up front what care a client is going to need. * Opportunities for advancement: Merit-based increases in pay. * Referral programs: Additional opportunities to make money and work with friends. * Paid travel time under certain conditions Caregiver Requirements: * At least one year experience caring / working with older adults * References - 2 professional and 2 personal * PPD (Tuberculosis) negative test or Chest X-Ray * Experience with a Hoyer lift  

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