NourishCare Caregiver

NourishCare Caregiver

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Position Summary

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SYNERGY HomeCare of Philadelphia is seeking compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented caregivers to support clients enrolled in NourishCare, a home care program that combines trusted in-home caregiver support with weekly prepared meals.

The NourishCare Caregiver helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and well-supported at home while also assisting with meal setup, reminders, hydration encouragement, light housekeeping, companionship, and communication with family members and the care team.

This role is best suited for caregivers who are reliable, patient, organized, comfortable working with older adults, and attentive to changes in a client’s condition, appetite, mood, mobility, and home environment.

Key Responsibilities

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Client care and companionship

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• Provide warm, respectful companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with activities of daily living based on the client care plan.
• Support bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and mobility assistance when assigned.
• Provide standby assistance and fall-risk awareness.
• Encourage safe movement around the home.
• Support client routines, comfort, dignity, and independence.

NourishCare meal support

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• Receive, organize, heat, plate, and serve meals according to the client’s care plan.
• Confirm meals are stored safely and handled appropriately.
• Encourage clients to eat and hydrate, without forcing or making medical nutrition claims.
• Observe and report concerns such as skipped meals, reduced appetite, swallowing concerns, nausea, confusion, or food refusal.
• Follow documented dietary preferences and restrictions.
• Keep the meal area clean before and after meals.
• Track meal-related notes as required by Synergy’s care documentation process.

Household support

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