Job description
Home Care Aide / Caregiver
Geneva, IN, 46740 (clients' homes) | Reports to: Director of Operation / Manager | W-2 employee, non-exempt, at-will
About the Role
TruCaring is a licensed indiana home care /IDD agency. What makes this role different from other caregiver jobs: you work under a Registered Nurse. An nurse builds every client's care plan, reviews it with you on a set schedule, and is the person you call when something changes. You are never left to figure out a client alone.
What You'll Do
- Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene
- Assist with mobility, transfers, positioning, and ambulation as appropriate
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Assist with meal preparation and feeding, as appropriate
- Perform light housekeeping related to the client's care and living area
- Assist with laundry and changing bed linens
- Provide medication reminders, when permitted by applicable regulations and the client's care plan
- Accompany clients to appointments, errands, and other activities when assigned
- Observe and report changes in the client's condition, behavior, or environment to the appropriate supervisor
- Follow the client's individualized care plan and agency policies
- Maintain client privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
- Complete required documentation accurately and on time
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for the client
- Communicate professionally with clients, families, supervisors, and members of the care team
- Follow all applicable state regulations, safety requirements, and company policies
What You'll Never Be Asked to Do
Wound care, injections, tube feeding, catheter care, or any task requiring a license. If a client or family asks, you decline, report it to the DON the same day, and the RN evaluates whether the client needs a skilled visit added. This boundary protects you and the client. It is agency policy, not a suggestion.
You will also never be asked to handle a client's money, sign anything on their behalf, witness a will or power of attorney, or accept a gift, tip, or loan from a family.
Qualifications
- Previous caregiving, home care, personal care, or related experience preferred
- Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred or required based on assignment
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and care team members
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Reliable transportation to and from client assignments
- Ability to pass required background checks and employment screening
- Ability to provide required employment documentation
- Must demonstrate professionalism, compassion, patience, and reliability
Requirements
- 18 years or older with authorization to work in the U.S.
- DOJ Live Scan background clearance, initiated and paid for by the agency. You cannot work a solo shift until it comes back.
- TB screening.
- Five hours of entry-level training before your first solo shift — 2 hours orientation plus 3 hours safety and infection control — provided by the agency at no cost, plus 5 hours of paid annual training every year including the dementia-care module.
- Reliable transportation; valid IN driver's license and insurance if transporting clients.
- CNA or HHA certificate is a plus, not a requirement. We train.
- Physically able to assist with transfers safely, stand and walk for extended periods, and lift or support up to 50 pounds with proper technique.