In-Home Caregiver
In-Home Caregiver
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for nonmedical inhome support services which provide for the comfort safety and general supervision of clients as well as home management services. Provides companionship to those individuals requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance to assure a safe protected clean and orderly environment. This person will not provide handson care for the client (such as feeding and dressing) but will provide companionship offer encouragement and perform light housekeeping tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED required. Pervious homecare experience recommended.Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of any stated mandated training.
Applicant must be bondable and meet or exceed minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks: Criminal Background Investigation Motor Vehicle Driving Record Professional and Personal Reference Checks and give permission to submit to random drug and alcohol testing. Must have reliable transportation and fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality. Must have a valid drivers license and automobile insurance.
Must satisfactorily complete Comfort Keepers training and orientation program. Must accept responsibility for learning and adhering to Comfort Keepers policies and procedures be able to function in the home setting with minimal direct supervision and maintain satisfactory relationships with administrative staff clients and family members. Must be genuinely concerned about helping people and have high standards of honesty and integrity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs duties as assigned on the plan of care.
- Provide socialization conversation and emotional reassurance to the client.
- Provides light housekeeping tasks including laundering of clients garments and linens and changing the bed.
- Pet care limited to feeding and enabling pet to exit the house safely under the supervision of client. Water plants as needed.
- Assists in meeting nutritional needs by providing meal planning meal preparation grocery shopping dishes and kitchen cleanup.
- Observes and reports any changes in the clients mental physical or emotional condition or home situation to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication and a professional relationship with clients family members and coworkers.
- Participates in inservice and continuing education programs staff meetings and client conferences as requested by immediate supervisor.
- Completed required documentation of services delivered and submits to office in a timely manner according to policy.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding client information.
- Other reasonable related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and document services provided.
- Ability to speak clearly so others can understand.
- Excellent interpersonal abilities by being able to give full attention to what others are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
- Actively looks for ways to help others.
- Strong organizational skills and adjusting actions in relations to others.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Client home setting and automobile. Contact with blood or other body fluids may pose a risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases.
POSITION PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requires moderate physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as driving assisting clients in transfer activities and ambulation and light housekeeping. Regularly required to stand sit walk talk hear see reach kneel and crouch. Lifting only up to 25 pounds is permitted and may be required.
Employment Type
Part-Time
