Home Care Worker
Home Care Worker
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
$ 21 - 23
1 Vacancy
Job Description
IOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models reshaping the way people can age in place. Our innovative models transform lives enhance communities and save healthcare systems millions of dollars. Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design we strive to consistently question the status-quo and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life.
With over 23 programs we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health well-being independence and participation in the community fulfilling our mission.
Reporting to the Home Care Supervisor the Home Care Health Worker provides provides personal care and assistance in peoples place of residence which will maintain and increase the ability of an older person to live safely and comfortably in their own homes.Specific Responsibilities:
Tasks may include: homemaker service assisting participants with personal care (colostomy care bathing peri-care care of mouth skin and hair) and assisting participants with eating; helping in and out of bed in the center; assistance in toileting (including use of bedpan); and assisting with ambulation participant laundry shopping taking vital signs and collection of urine sputum etc.
Escorts and assist clients to from and at medical appointments.
Provides behavioral/emotional supervision or support to participants such as reality orientation or reminders to follow through on nursing/medical care and diet restrictions.
Other duties may include assisting in the centers or clinics; assistance with meal preparation including special diets and set up for meals at the center or to take home.
Under supervision of professional staff may be assigned to assist with special program/participant needs (i.e. recreation program rehab/maintenance exercise program and internal program committees).
Responsible for keeping areas of patient care clean and safe when participants are on site or in their homes.
Regularly reports on status and progress of participants homecare staff or scheduler.
Fulfills other administrative requirements of the job such as reporting keeping statistical records attending staff conferences and meetings as directed.
May participate in the training and orientation for HWs volunteers etc.
Actively participates in and encourages actions that promote good public relations with participants their families and friends visitors and the community.
Required Qualifications:
At least one years work experience working with the elderly or disabled adults.
Sincere interest and willingness to work with frail elders in a multilingual multicultural environment.
Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with initiative imagination resourcefulness and flexibility.
Knowledge of the community served.
Ability to communicate and speak clearly in English.
Agency-paid health exam & TB clearance must be completed before first assignment.
Background clearance prior to client assignment
Authorization to work in the U.S. and valid photo ID
EPIC electronic medical records experience highly preferred
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift transfer push/pull maneuver and reposition 35 lbs.
Ability to reach bend and walk.
Five finger dexterities.
Compensation:
Range: $ 21 - 23.50/hr
This amount is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee which is always dependent on actual experience education and other factors.
This range does not include any additional equity benefits or other non-monetary compensation which may be included
Beware of Hiring Scams
We are aware that some third parties have reposted our job listings in an attempt to scam applicants. Please be cautious and only apply through our official channels.
- Institute on Aging will never request payment or sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers during the hiring process.
- All official communication will come from a verified IOA email address.
- If you receive any suspicious communication or requests report them to .
- All legitimate job openings can be found on the Institute on Aging Careers Page.
We encourage you to learn more about IOA by visiting us here.
IOA reserves the right to adjust work hours or duties when appropriate.
Institute on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Institute on Aging is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to age race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic disposition neuro-diversity disability veteran status or any other protected category under federal state and local law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Employment Type
Part-Time
