Position: Homecare Aide. Organization: Jewish Family & Career Services. Reports to: Homecare Director. Position Type: Direct Care Personnel, Variable Hour. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Location: Louisville, Kentucky. Salary: $16/hour.JFCS is hiring Non-Medical Homecare Aides to begin immediately. Caregivers work one-on-one with older adults in Jefferson County, assisting with personal care, meal preparation and light housekeeping. Position starts at $16/hour with opportunity for paid time off and benefits. Employees must pass a background check and drug screen. Flexible schedule; part-time and full-time available.Qualifications, Competencies and Characteristics: High school diploma preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; Ability to read, write and speak English; Training provided, but prior experience in personal care, homecare or with elderly preferred; Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation; 18 years or older; Passion for JFCS vision, mission and values; Ability to assist clients with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating, exercises, grooming, incontinence care, medication reminders, mobility and transfers, etc.); Perform companionship services (transportation, escort, socialization, reminders, correspondence, games/reading, mental stimulation, respite, etc.); Perform homemaker services (light housekeeping, laundry, change linens, make beds, empty garbage, dust, mop, vacuum, organize/clean closets; meal planning/prep including shopping, cooking and clean-up; help with errands such as dry cleaning, Rx pick up, personal shopping); Adhere to strict confidentiality; Other duties as assigned.Performance Requirements: Perform shifts as scheduled; Follow provided care plans exactly; Communicate with Homecare Director continually; Attend and complete all mandatory trainings; Submit required documentation (timesheets, flow sheets, incident reports, etc.) in a timely manner; Comply with KY Personal Services Agency regulations; Promptly complete TB and drug screenings; Respect confidentiality and information security guidelines.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective communication in English; Sensitivity to the elderly, convalescent, and persons with disabilities; Ability to maintain composure and a cooperative attitude; Monitor clients and environments and keep Homecare Director informed of concerns or hazards.Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions: May require climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing/pulling, lifting, grasping/feeling; Visual acuity for accuracy and general observations (corrective lenses acceptable); Able to express and exchange ideas verbally (assistive devices acceptable); Able to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels (assistive devices acceptable); Medium work: up to 50 lbs occasionally, 30 lbs frequently, 10 lbs constantly; Work typically in a home or other climate-controlled location.Supervisory Responsibility: None. Travel Requirement: Local travel. Pre-Employment Requirements: Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check.Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@jfcslouisville.org. Jewish Family & Career Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.