Caregivers help clients with everyday activities, from cooking and cleaning to completing errands. Other essential Caregiver job duties and responsibilities you may want to include in your job description are:

• Tending to clients’ social and emotional needs by joining them in activities and providing companionship

• Supporting mobility (helping with walking, transfers or using mobility aids)

• Taking clients to their medical appointments or personal errands

• Managing medications to ensure clients take doses as prescribed

• Preparing meals, doing laundry and performing light housework

• Assisting with daily living tasks, such as dressing, toileting, bathing, grooming and eating

• Identifying and addressing safety issues in the home or facility

• Keeping accurate records of care provided

• Communicating with medical professionals about client care plans