Caregiver (Los Angeles)
3 months ago
Hawthorne
Job Description Job Description Position: Respite Caregiver Pay Range: $19 PER HR Reporting To: Respite Manager Work Type: Field Worker POSITION SUMMARY: The Respite Caregiver provides direct personal care and related services to clients at their place of residence. QUALIFICATIONS: • Current CPR and Basic First Aid., • Current and satisfactory report on pre-employment physical examination including TB Screening Test or chest X-ray as required by Agency policies and procedures. Must be free from signs of infection and illness., • 1+years’ experience performing personal care services., • Able to walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects appropriate for job performance. Must be able to perform all job responsibilities., • Must be able to communicate effectively, read, write legibly, spell correctly, perform basic mathematics, understand and carry out service plans. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: The following is a representation of the major duties and responsibilities of this position. The agency will provide reasonable accommodation to allow otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Assist clients with non-medical related services to the personal care and independent living of the client., • Assists with activities of daily living, such as bathing, hair care, skin care, oral care etc., • Assists clients with transfers, such as getting in-and-out of bed or a chair and assists with ambulation., • Provides client with companionship, • Assists with the preparation of meals and assists clients with eating., • Assists clients with toileting, going to the bathroom, or using commodes, bedpans or urinals., • Assists clients with medication reminders that are self-administered by the client., • Completes progress records and time keeping logs regarding services performed through company EVV system., • Performs all assigned personal care services., • Assists in enabling parents and other family members to take a break from caregiving responsibilities., • Engages clint in appropriate social activities such as reading books, playing games, etc., • Always ensures client safety and well-being while services are being provided., • Maintains proper timekeeping by utilizing the companies EVV system., • Maintains all required credentials up to date., • Schedules made with the client by the caregiver is not exceed the authorized hours told to them by the Respite department., • Overtime is not permitted unless approved by the Respite Manager., • All Services must be performed inside the clients home., • Performs other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel and use of hands and fingers to operate computer, telephone, and keyboard on a frequent basis., • Moderate amount of walking up to 50% of the time., • Close vision requirements due to computer work on a frequent basis, • Light to moderate lifting may be required up to 50lbs on a frequent basis. Up to 100lbs 15% of the time., • Pushing and pulling up to 50lbs on a frequent basis. Over 50lbs 20% of the time.