Private Duty Care Taker – Mad River Valley

Who We Are

Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice is a full service, not-for-profit Visiting Nurse Association committed to providing high quality, medically necessary home health and hospice care to all central Vermonters, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. In addition, we promote the general welfare of all central Vermonters with health promotion, long term care, and maternal-and-child health services.

Who You Are – Private Duty Care Taker

• You are experienced in providing care and companionship for and understand the unique needs of an individual living with dementia
• You are dedicated, supportive, empathetic, and most importantly, patient
• You are looking for some work life balance – this is 20 hours a week, with the potential for more hours, located in the Mad River Valley area
• You are not a nurse, but have the experience and qualities we are looking for, or if you are a nurse and are interested in this opportunity

If this is you, read on & apply!

Your Day-to-Day – Private Duty Care Taker

• Bring positive social interaction, warmth, and emotional support to this client
• Ensure your client’s comfort and safety by providing support with essential tasks
• Morning routine assistance, such as helping the client get up and ready for their day, getting breakfast and providing medicine reminders/prompts
• Encouraging exercise and movement into the client’s day
• Keeping the client engaged and busy with activities, conversation, and companionship
• Helping with personal care, including bathing and dressing
• Tracking your client’s condition and reporting changes to your supervisor
• Offering respite care to relieve family caregivers

Your Benefits – Private Duty Care Taker

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Support from office staff and management team.
• Discounts at local vendors.

Requirements – Private Duty Care Taker

• Valid driver’s license
• High School Graduate (if a PCA)
• LNA Licensure (if an LNA)
• LPN Licensure (if an LPN)
• RN Licensure  (if an RN)