What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver Dayshift/Overnights - Weekdays and Weekends position at Home Helpers Home Care Cleveland-TN?
Caregiver - Cleveland and surrounding areas
1. . Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including dressing; personal hygiene; feeding; toileting; medication reminding; skincare; and exercise.
2. Ensure the client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment;
3. Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry;
4. Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind;
5. Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans;
6. Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the supervisor;
7. Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a physician and as identified on the care plan;
8. Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan;
9. Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them;
10. Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions;
11. Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, and practices;
12. Monitor supplies and resources;
13. Follow the written care plan;
14. Carry out duties as assigned by the supervisor;
15. Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to supervisor;
16. Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to supervisor;
17. Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service;
18. Attend orientation, in-service training sessions, and staff meetings;
19. Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others;
20. Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
This is an invitation to apply for employment with a local Home Helpers® Home Care agency. Each Home Helpers® Home Care agency is an independently owned and locally operated franchise that uses the registered HOME HELPERS trademark under a license from H.H. Franchising Systems, Inc. Caregivers and other employees of local Home Helpers® Home Care agencies are not employees of H.H. Franchising Systems, Inc. or its affiliates.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Auto Insurance (Required)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No