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Caregiver

Seniors Helping Seniors Vermont

Rutland, VT 05701 • $20.00 to $25.00 / hr • 8/24/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Caregiver – Job DescriptionOverview

Caregivers provide essential inhome support that helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent. This role is ideal for compassionate, reliable individuals who enjoy helping others and making a meaningful difference every day.

Key ResponsibilitiesPersonal Care & Daily Living Support
  • Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting

  • Support safe mobility, transfers, and fallprevention practices

  • Help with meal preparation, feeding, and hydration

  • Provide medication reminders (nonclinical)

Home Support
  • Perform light housekeeping such as laundry, dishes, and tidying

  • Assist with errands, shopping, and transportation asrequired

  • Maintain a clean, safe environment for the client

Companionship & Emotional Support

  • Engage clients in conversation, activities, and social interaction

  • Offer reassurance, patience, and a positive presence

  • Observe and report changes in client condition

Documentation & Communication
  • Record visit notes accurately and on time in the agency system

  • Communicate promptly with office staff about concerns or schedule changes

  • Follow care plans and agency policies

Qualifications
  • Experience in caregiving, home care, or related fields preferred (but not required for entrylevel roles)

  • Ability to lift, transfer, and assist clients safely

  • Strong communication and reliability

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (if required by your agency)

  • Ability to pass background checks and required screenings

Success Traits
  • Compassion and patience

  • Dependability and professionalism

  • Good judgment and problemsolving

  • Respect for client dignity and privacy

  • Willingness to learn and follow care plans