This position requires a non-licensed individual providing personal care services, to a client in their residence. Must be able to speak, write, read communicate effectively in English. Candidate must meet one of these qualifications:
- Training is provided by this agency.
Must have current CPR certification.
Must have a criminal background check.
Responsibilities:- Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual client on the service plan. To be determined.
- Personal Services - assists with:
- Bath (tub, shower or bed)
- Oral hygiene
- Grooming and care of hair
- Ordinary care of nails
- Routine skin care/ lotion massage
- Positioning and turning of patents that cannot assist self - in bed and chair
- Elimination
- Assist with eating, dressing walking and toileting
- Remind client to take medications
- Homemaking - assists with:
- Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex and modified diets
- Feeding the client
- Linen change (occupied and unoccupied)
- Laundry, clients only
- Light housekeeping; washing dishes, clean kitchen, dust & vacuum, only those rooms the client uses.
- List needed supplies and grocery shopping
- Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of client service.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Respond to the physical, emotional and development needs of clients.
- Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in clients condition.
Essential Administrative Functions:
- Follow client rights at all times.
- Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.
- Report any incidents or client changes immediately.
- Clock in and out via the system
- Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.
- Follow all appropriate agency policies.
- Attend in-service education annually per agency policy.
- Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per State regulations and Agency policy.
- Show interest, asks questions and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision.
- Develop relationships and is cooperative with client, family and supervisor.
- Maintain appropriate appearance.
- Is productive and uses time efficiently.
- Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable.
- Cooperates with supervisor and with client/family.
- Is self-reliant and plans appropriately.
- Other duties as assigned.
Functional Abilities:
Is able to lift, turn and transfer clients weighting up to 150+ pounds.
Is able to carry bundles upstairs weighing up to 10 pounds.
Must be able to stoop and bend.
Must be able to travel to prospective clients place of residence.
Must be able to hear and effectively communicate in English.
