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Urgently Hiring Caregivers! 

Make a meaningful impact in someone’s life while building hands‑on experience in the healthcare field.

Pay: $20.00–$25.00 per hour

At Senior Helpers of Central Queens, our mission is to help seniors age with dignity. We are proud to be a Great Place to Work, with a culture built on respect, recognition, and strong core values.

Position Overview

Caregivers support clients with daily living activities, household tasks, and companionship to help them maintain independence at home.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist with personal care: bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, dressing, and ambulation
  • Provide catheter/colostomy emptying (no insertion)
  • Support transfers (bed, chair, wheelchair, shower)
  • Offer medication reminders
  • Assist with home exercise plans
  • Prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding
  • Perform light housekeeping and laundry
  • Support clients with shopping
  • Engage clients in conversation, hobbies, and activities
  • Monitor and encourage range‑of‑motion exercises
  • Maintain receipts/logs for client purchases
  • Document care and report changes in condition
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good judgment, reliability, and professionalism
  • Ability to remain calm under stress
  • Respectful, patient, and compassionate demeanor
  • Ability to work independently and know when to involve a supervisor
  • Safe workplace habits and decision‑making skills

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum one year of home care experience
  • Must meet NY State caregiving requirements
  • Current (not expired) HHA certification
  • Active driver’s license
  • Reliable transportation and a vehicle available during shifts
  • Availability for various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Demands

(Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with medical limitations and/or disabilities.)

  • Ability to lift, move, and assist clients safely
  • Ability to assist clients in and out of vehicles and lift a wheelchair or walker up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to communicate clearly to exchange information
  • Ability to operate office equipment such as a computer and phone
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
  • Ability to perform tasks such as lifting, light housekeeping, walking, and driving

Why Senior Helpers of Central Queens

  • A nationally recognized Great Place to Work
  • Supportive team environment
  • Meaningful, hands‑on experience for students entering healthcare, social work, psychology, or human services
  • Opportunities for growth and additional training

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.