What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veteran Home Care Aide - Part-Time position at Silver Angels of Tennessee- Montgomery, LLC?
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Silver Angels':
VETS SERVING VETS Program:
is hiring
Veteran Home Care Aides to join our team!:
Our Veteran Home Care Aides provide basic in-home assistance such as light housekeeping, running errands, assisting with activities of daily living and transportation to clients who are Veterans!:
You can apply through the job posting or at our local office:
Silver Angels of Tennessee – Montgomery, LLC
2237 Lowes Drive, Suite F, Clarksville, TN 37040
931-358-0017::
Silver Angels is a home care provider that is committed to providing an environment of wellness, healing, and independence for its clients.:
Silver Angels is a valued partner of Signature HealthCARE, which is a family-based healthcare company that offers integrated services in 10 states across the continuum of care: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, home health, cognitive care, and telemedicine.:
How you will make a difference:
Please visit our website at silverangels.com (http://www.silverangels.com)
Signature HealthCARE is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.:
Silver Angels':
VETS SERVING VETS Program:
is hiring
Veteran Home Care Aides to join our team!:
Our Veteran Home Care Aides provide basic in-home assistance such as light housekeeping, running errands, assisting with activities of daily living and transportation to clients who are Veterans!:
You can apply through the job posting or at our local office:
Silver Angels of Tennessee – Montgomery, LLC
2237 Lowes Drive, Suite F, Clarksville, TN 37040
931-358-0017::
Silver Angels is a home care provider that is committed to providing an environment of wellness, healing, and independence for its clients.:
Silver Angels is a valued partner of Signature HealthCARE, which is a family-based healthcare company that offers integrated services in 10 states across the continuum of care: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, home health, cognitive care, and telemedicine.:
How you will make a difference:
- Provide emotional support to military veterans, as well as in-home assistance with Activities of Daily Living, assistance with household cleaning and the maintenance of a safe home.
- Assist in the home with routine household chores. Provide a nutritious and well-balanced meal prepared at or delivered to the home.:
- Meet the physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment.
- Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.
- Provide emotional support, personal care and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (i.e., grooming, bathing, feeding, toileting, oral care, nail care, dressing, etc.), as indicated by the treatment plan.
- Assist with homemaker services/routine household chores (i.e., dusting, sweeping/mopping floors, washing dishes, ironing, cleaning kitchen and bathrooms, providing laundry service, changing bed linen, etc.), as indicated.
- Plan, prepare, deliver meals, grocery shopping.
- Complete errands (i.e., getting a prescription filled, etc.).
- Provide companionship to clients.
- Follow assignment sheet for tasks.
- Ambulate and transfer clients, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
- Provide Range of Motion, as indicated.
- Provide reminders to take medication and loosen the cap (do not give medications).
- Complete documentation (date and place service provided, times service provided, actual service provided, etc.).
- Observe clients carefully and report changes in condition.
- Recognize client’s ability to make choices and support these within the constraints of care giving environment.
- Assist with the maintenance of a safe environment.
- Provide respite care, on a short-term basis, when there is an absence of, or need for, relief for the caregiver.
- Attend trainings/in-services as required.
- Other special projects and duties, as assigned.
- Former military service member required.
- High school diploma or GED, preferred.
- Prior healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
- Receive at least twenty-four (24) hours of classroom instruction and at least sixteen (16) hours of practical hands on training and must pass a written exam as well as demonstrate the skills required, OR
- Maintain twelve (12) hours of in-service training each year spread across four (4) quarters in addition to normal supervisory guidance and training.
- If operating a personally owned vehicle to go from one client to another, you must have a valid State Driver’s License, a good driving record and current auto insurance that meets the state minimum.
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
- Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
- Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
- Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
- Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.
- You’ll work will be performed indoors on carpeted and/or tiled floors and outdoors on uneven surfaces and wet sidewalks.
- You’ll work will be in client’s home, in a facility/office or within the community.
- You’ll work mostly indoors on floors that are tiled or carpeted.
- You’ll be around other co-workers, residents and their guests.
- You’ll have possible exposure to occasional slippery floors, chemicals, sharp objects, and hazardous materials and waste (including human), blood borne pathogens, and communicable diseases.
- You'll be around possible high-stress medical and/or life threatening situations.:
- This role requires moderate physical activity.
- Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to fifty (50) or more pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
- Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.
- Reach overhead and push, pull, move, and/or lower a minimum of twenty (20) pounds.
- Climbing on a stool or ladder to a maximum of eight (8) feet.
- Standing and/or walking for more than two (2) hours per day.
- Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
- Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
- Requires writing and/or computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen and/or documents for more than two (2) hours at a time.
Please visit our website at silverangels.com (http://www.silverangels.com)
Signature HealthCARE is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.:
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