What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at Mosaic?
You must reside in the state of Iowa (due to state funding) and own or rent your home. Limited availability in the Des Moines / Polk County area.
nearly 40
years, Mosaic has provided improved quality of life, greater stability and increased community access for people with disabilities
through our shared living service, which also offers a satisfying career option for home providers.
a home provider, you share your home with an
individual with a disability.
Your
responsibility is to maintain a safe and healthy home environment for the individual and be a mentor while helping the person as needed with the tasks of daily living.
In this role, you
assist with
cultivating life skills and fostering independence.
We work to match interests and lifestyles between people
You will participate
together in
activities of daily living
both at home and in the community. Through the matching process, you are able to
match with
a person whose needs fit the support level you wish to offer.
Duties vary for each individual from minimal support (i.e., budgeting, medication, transportation, activities of daily living) to full support (i.
e., dressing, toileting, feeding, positive behavioral support, etc.)
and the income is commensurate with the level of support provided.
Responsibilities include :
- Provide support for tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting, decision-making, etc.
- Skill acquisition
- Medication administration
- Medical appointments
- Support with overall health and well-being
- Daily documentation via web-based case management application (THERAP)
- Provide fun and leisure experiences to the individual by providing opportunities of community inclusion, integration and socialization
- Compliance with all state / agency policy and procedures
- Communicate effectively with team members as needed
- Support physical needs of individual served
- Provide transportation
Possible responsibilities depending on your preference :
- Assistance with bathing, toileting, feeding, behavioral support, etc.
- Provide support for medical protocols, such as seizure, fall, feeding tube, etc.
- Care for someone with complex physical / medical needs (i.e., hearing impaired, vision impaired, non-ambulatory, etc.)
- Potential support of behavioral issues.
homehealth #RN #LPN #HomeAide #caregiver #foster
Must be a resident of the state in which you wish to provide contracted services in
Transportation, valid driver's license, car insurance and current registration
Active home / renters insurance
Own or rent your own home / apartment / condo / townhouse
Must be at least 18 years of age
Experience preferred but not required
Reliable computer and internet access
Complete all state mandated trainings
Environmentally safe and clean residence
Ability to pass State / Federal and APS / CPS background check
Last updated : 2024-06-11
Salary : $80,000
