Home Care AideCaregiver Everett (Part-Time)

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Site SupervisorDEPARTMENT: Home CareCLASSIFICATION: Non ExemptDAYS/HOURS: Schedule as assignedBBP EXPOSURE: IIITRAVEL REQUIRED: YesLOCATION: As Assigned in Snohomish CountySUMMARYTo provide compassionate caring services to clients with developmental disabilities and/or senior DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for caring for a child/adult with special needs who cannot perform certain daily living skills without assistance as a result of their disability or a senior requiring care and assistance or companionship. (These will be non-medical services.)Implementing assigned clients Plan of CareAssistance with daily living skills which could include assistance in a variety of areas depending on the needs of the client. The daily living skills could include the following:Feeding and assistance with eating include supervising or guiding the client when able to feed self assisting with difficult tasks such as cutting food or buttering bread and orally feeding the client when unable to feed or assisting the client with dressing when hygiene or body care: assisting the client to wash bathing includes supervising or guiding the client to bathe helping the client get in or out of the tub or shower if needed or completely bathing the client if they are unable : helping the client to and from the bathroom assisting with bedpan routines using incontinent briefs cleaning the client after elimination or assisting them on and off the a client: assistance getting in and out of a bed/wheelchair or ambulation which would mean assistance in moving around or guiding the client when walking alone or help with a mechanical device such as a walker or : assist the client to assume the desired the family with the family with the family with meal planning and transportationResponsible for protective supervision: being available to provide safety guidance and protection to the client who cannot be left alone due to impaired performing Community First Choice (CFC) work it is understood that these tasks are to be performed within the bounds of the clients current living situation unless otherwise stated in the Client Plan of providing Respite Care care for the client may be performed either within the bounds of the clients current living situation or outside the clients current living situation at a predetermined appropriate community location. Unless otherwise determined by the PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDSResponsible for reporting accurate hours worked and duties performed on Special Care Agency Inc.s approved time sheet. This will be recorded at time of time sheets by the first of every month legible and understanding of SAILS Washington policy and AND PREFERRED SKILLSMust be over 18 years of to communicate in English (written and verbal)Must be able to work independentlyMust be physically and mentally capable of caring for an individual who is ill infirm disabled or vulnerable. (I understand I am required to immediately notify my supervisor of any conditions mental physical or emotional limitations that would prevent me from performing my job duties of a home care aide which include but not limited to lifting or transferring clients and dealing with combative behaviors safely for both themselves and their clients. Examples would be but are not limited to recent or past injuries recent or past surgeries recent or past illness pregnancy or other. Failure to inform your supervisor with any relevant restrictions prior to or during employment may result in disciplinary actions up to and including immediate of professional REQUIREMENTS:Must pass a Washington State background checkMaintain active WA Driver License and Auto InsuranceMust be eligible to work in the U.S. (documentation required)ONGOING ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:Complete and pass the background check screening upon hire and every two years thereafter or as active Certified Home Care Aide (HCA Training Available) and Nurse Delegation and other required a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually.