Job Details
- MUST DRIVE/ HAVE A VECHICLE
- Thecaregiver will assistin non-medical ADLsthat a SCR client cannot safely or comfortably do alone
- Assistance withmeal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, pet care, and errands as needed. In addition the caregiver can providecompanionship and assistance to meetings & appointments
Schedule
- All shifts are needed
- Sunday - Saturday
- Morning, Afternoon andEvening
- Holidays
- Alternating Weekends
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- PTO
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Good communication skills
- Ensure clients privacy, respect and dignity
- Providescompanionshipbyreading,conversation,andlistening
- Basiccompassion,understanding,empathyand desiretoserveelderly patientswithillnesses
- Participatesinappropriaterecreationalactivitiesandhobbiesforsocialandsensorystimulation
- Participate in and attend monthly in-service meetings, all training and dept meetings
- Assistspatient/clientincompletingnecessaryphonecalls,letterwriting,etc
- Maintainsasafehomeenvironmentfortheclient
- Accompaniespatient/clientonwalks,communitytrips,doctor soffice,bank,etc
- Reminds clientstotakeself-administeredmedications
- Communication skills,lighthousekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning,andshopping
- Goodphysicalandmental health. Caring attitude,tact,patience,and goodpersonal hygiene
- Abilitytoreadandinterpretdocumentssuchassafetyrules,operatingandmaintenanceinstructions,andproceduremanuals
- Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithpatient/client,familymembers,clinicalmanagement,andstaff
- Informsstaffingcoordinatorofanychangesinassignment
- Providesemotionalsupportandpromotesasenseofwell-being
- Mayplanlighthousekeepingtaskssuchaspreparationofamealorlaunderingclothes
- Mayperformlighthouseworktomaintainaclean,neatenvironment
- Assistsinthemaintenanceofasafeandhealthyenvironment.Usesequipmentandsuppliessafelyandproperly
- Maintain proper infection control procedures when handling clothing and all linens
- Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions which may result in harm to a resident
- Receive oral reports and written assignments from Assisted or Reflections Coordinator or lead person at the beginning of each shift
- Provide maximum resident-care services to assure well-being of resident to greatest degree
- Assure physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being of residents
- Assist in daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment of clients, such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair and nails, assist with moving clients from area to area, responding to calls, other duties as assigned or need arises
- This jobdescriptionisnotintendedto beall-inclusive.Theemployeewillbeexpectedtoperformotherreasonable related dutiesasassignedbymanagement
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Theworkrequireslightphysicalexertiononaregularandrecurringbasissuchas:driving,assistingpatientintransferactivities,and lighthousekeeping.
Whileperformingthedutiesofthis job, theemployeeisregularly requiredtostand,walk, use handstofinger,tohandleorfeel, and reachwithhandsandarms.Theemployeefrequentlyisrequiredtostoop,kneel,crouch,orcrawl;talkorhear,andtasteorsmell.Theemployeeisoccasionally requiredtosit. Theemployeemustoccasionallyliftand/ormoveup to 50pounds. Specific vision abilities requiredbythisjobincludeclosevision,colorvision,peripheralvision,depthperception,andabilitytoadjustfocus.
Environmental Hazard Disclosure
Care Takers may be exposed to environmental hazards in the patienthomesetting including,exposuretoinfectiousdiseases or while operating anautomobile.
Experience:
Preferred but not required:
Required education:
- High school or equivalent
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