Home Care Aide / Homemaker
1 month ago
Phoenix
Job Description Description: Homemakers 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. Home care may include housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite. Homemakers are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards. Responsibilities/Activities: • Escort to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan., • Provide companionship, friendship and emotional support., • Participate on 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 to it, as indicated., • Follow the written care plan., • Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor., • Observe the client's functioning and report to Supervisor., • Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service., • Attend 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. Required Knowledge: • Knowledge of home management skills., • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction., • Knowledge of the English language., • Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms. Required Skills/Abilities: • The ability to be aware of other people's reactions and understand why they react as they do., • The ability to establishing and maintain relationships., • The ability to teach others., • The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions., • The ability to identify problems and determine effective solutions., • 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 listen and understand the spoken word., • 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 a number of 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., • The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients/families/co-workers. Physical and Mental Demands: • 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: • Caregiver Certified, • Current driver's license., • Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage., • First Aid/ CPR Certification, • TB Test - Negative, • Fingerprint Clearance Card Training/Experience: • Continuing Education Job Posted by ApplicantPro