Job Application for In-Home Aide and Companion at Givens Communities

Join our growing home care team at Givens Home First! Come meet our new leadership team that is working hard to make Givens Home First a top performing organization. At Givens, you'll find a team of clinicians that are committed to the care of our clients and to supporting the mission we have to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. We are a unique Home Care agency that offers our team members shift work and hourly compensation. We offer benefits to part time and full time team members. All our clients currently reside in a Givens Life Plan community in Buncombe county, so your visits will be scheduled in a manner that keeps you in one community location for most if not all of your shift. Givens promotes diversity and belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose..Passion..Possibilities.

We understand that you won’t be able to care for others if you’re not receiving the care you deserve, so we’re proud to offer the following benefits:

Shift differentials for evenings and weekends, and double time on recognized holidays (now including Christmas Eve!)
Competitive referral bonus program 
Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
An amazing team that looks forward to welcoming you to Givens!

Givens Estates a nonprofit life plan community in Asheville NC and Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, work to help our independent living residents that want to age with choices and remain in their home, where they’re most comfortable. As an In-Home Aide and Companion, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know your clients one-on-one, helping them live a healthy, happy and safe life at home. We’re looking for PRN In-Home Aides and Companions (less than 20hrs per week) to float -7a-3p, 10a-6p or 3p-11p between both campuses with every other weekend required.

What you'll do:

Offer companionship by joining clients on walks or accompanying them on visits
Assist and perform tasks delegated by Campus and Home Care nurses to support clients with their ADLs and IADLs
Assist Home Care clients with activities such as shopping, transportation to appointments and daily tasks that do not require extensive "hands on" care
Support clients with household management tasks, such as caring for their pets, closet organization, light housekeeping, etc.
Communicate changes in a resident’s condition to the nurse on duty
Maintain chart documentation, and utilize applicable software to do so
Always practice safety and infection control methods
Protect yourself with proper transfer and lift techniques
Maintain confidentiality and privacy of any PHI per HIPAA requirements
Participate in ongoing education and training offered by Givens and/or outside resources as required
Always practice within your scope of training, license and certification, whilst also adhering to all relevant and applicable policies and procedures
Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

High School or GED equivalent is preferred
No evidence of exclusion from the OIG registry
Previous experience in home care, home health, geriatrics or LTC preferred, but not required
Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 10 feet with or without a mechanical device
Must be able to sit approximately 10% of the time and stand for approximately 90% of the time
Ability to travel frequently, with an active driver's license
Active CPR certificate or willingness to obtain with six months of joining the team

Compensation is $17.00-$18.00 per hour based on experience.

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.

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