Homemaker

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Program Assistant/InHome Staff Supervisor the Homemaker will provide inhome support for clients who are too ill to perform household chores. Inhome caregivers provide homemaker services for a range of household services necessary for the maintenance of individuals in the home setting to prevent or postpone institutionalization when long or shortterm illness and disability require supportive therapeutic or compensatory services to sustain independent living.

Job Status: Fulltime Hourly Nonexempt

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Sweeping vacuuming and/or washing floor surfaces.
• Washing kitchen counters and sinks.
• Cleaning the bathroom.
• Storing food and supplies.
• Taking out garbage.
• Dusting and picking up.
• Routine cleaning of oven stove and/or microwave.
• Cleaning and defrosting refrigerator. Assisting with disposal of expired items.
• Changing bed linen.
• Promotes a safe environment by removing or reporting hazardous debris or dirt.
• Meal preparation and clean up.
• Routine laundry ironing folding and storing of clothes on hangers on shelves or in drawers.
• Reasonable local shopping and errands limited to the nearest available stores.
• Reports all observed or stated patient changes to case manager.
• Prepares timely legible and complete documentation of all care provided; returns documentation to office/department according to established policy.
• Documents all communication with providers.
• Participates in care coordination meetings as needed.
• Recognizes limitations in providing care and performs prescribed duties as allowed by law.
• Exhibits a high degree of courtesy tact and poise when interacting with patients families and other healthcare professionals.
• Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow acuity and other operational demands while maintaining quality.
• Yearly training requirement of HIV 101/102 and HIPAA courses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to:
  • Manage priorities and workflow.
  • Be flexible and a willingness to work within.
  • Change priorities as needed with enthusiasm.
  • Work independently.
  • Work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact diplomacy and discipline.
  • Understand and adhere to established policies procedures and protocols.
  • Effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
  • Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Demonstrate competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
  • Exhibit good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
  • Demonstrate strong charting/documentation skills.
  • Understand and adhere to established policies procedures and protocols.
  • Commit to excellence and high standards.
  • Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Exhibit strong organizational skills.
  • Be a creative flexible and innovative team player.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross accredited BLS certification.
• Valid CA Drivers License with current automobile insurance.
• Minimum of one year of related experience or equivalent.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Operates in the patients home and requires frequent times of sitting moving bending crawling repetitive motion and talking.
• Requires occasional contact with the specialized population served.
• May be exposed occasionally or in an emergency to blood body fluids and nonintact skin or tissue specimens.