Home Caregiver
28 days ago
Madison
Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION: Description • Provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Personal Care may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and respite,, • Responsible for ensuring service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards. Reporting Relationship • bathing - shaving - ambulation, • mouth care - dressing - exercise, • hair care - feeding - toileting, • nail care - positioning - medication reminding, • skin care - transferring - vital signs and Blood Pressure, • Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment., • Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry., • Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance, and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind., • Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans., • Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor., • Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified on the care plan., • Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping, and outings as specified in the care plan., • Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them., • Participate in the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions., • Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices., • Monitor supplies and resources., • Evaluate the program and make recommendations for it, as indicated., • Follow the written care plan., • Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor., • Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to the Supervisor., • Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to Supervisor., • Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service., • Attending orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings., • Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others., • Make decisions and solve problems., • Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers., • Observe, receive, and obtain information from relevant sources., • Knowledge of personal care and home management skills., • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction., • Knowledge of the English language., • Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid and CPR., • Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms. Skills/Abilities • The ability to competently assist clients with their activities of daily living., • The ability to be aware of other people’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do., • The ability to establish and maintain relationships., • The ability to teach others., • The ability to listen actively., • The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions., • The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions., • The ability to monitor and assess themselves, clients, and effectiveness of service., • The ability to understand written and oral instructions., • The ability to communicate information orally so others understand., • The ability to communicate in writing so others understand., • The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others., • The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong., • The ability to suggest several ideas on a subject., • The ability to perform activities that use the whole body., • The ability to handle and move objects and people., • The ability to provide advice and consultation to others., • The ability to observe and recognize changes in clients., • Good physical and mental health., • Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and see., • Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress., • Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle. Qualifications/Education • Certification in Personal Care, not required., • Current driver’s license., • Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage. Training/Experience: • May require related experience.