About us

Care Connection is a small business in Milwaukee, WI. We are fast-paced, challenging and our goal is to serve our clients to our full ability, and to keep them safe in their home..

Our work environment includes:

• On-the-job training
• Safe work environment

Job Description – Home Care Assistant

Place of Employment: Client homes, work sites outside of the client home as required and other work sites as required by Care Connection management.

Accountable to Care Connection Director, Administrator, Manager, Supervisor or Lead-in-Charge.

Job Summary: The Home Care Assistant is a front-line position acting as a representative of Care Connection and providing the services offered by the company. The Home Care Assistant duties are not limited to those listed as the position has a wide scope of duties at times dependent on the client and always under the auspices of the company. The Home Care Assistant will mostly work independently of co-workers or supervisors and therefore must balance good judgement and initiative along with the policies of the company.

It should be noted that emphasis is for the Home Care Assistant to involve the client in the care program to help provide the client with the basic standards of healthy living as follows:

• Physical Activity

• Mental Stimulation

• Personal Contact

• Nutrition

• Relaxation

• Humor

Work Hours: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and sleep-over) in one or more work sites.

Duties: The following list of duties is a guideline of possible duties to be performed independently or as a group of duties in the course of working with

the client. The Home Care Assistant duties are not limited to those listed.

A. Companionship

One of the most important aspects of Care Connection will be providing customers with a strong sense of self-esteem and independence. Taking a genuine interest in the client, their life and their environment will help create true sense of companionship. Whether it is playing a favorite board game or card game, reading, taking a stroll or visiting with friends and neighbors, companionship provides the depth of our services.

B. Housekeeping, Laundry, and Pet Care

The HOME CARE ASSISTANT will provide dusting, washing hardwood and flooring, vacuuming carpets and furniture, changing bedding, scrubbing the bathroom; pre-washing, washing, drying, ironing and folding laundry; defrosting refrigerators/freezers; cleaning ovens/stoves and China cabinets; caring for house plants; taking out garbage and general tidying of living spaces as required or requested. It also includes caring for pets including grooming, feeding, exercising, walking, playing, cleaning up after the pet.

C. Kitchen Work

Grocery shopping, preparing menus and meals, cooking, baking, serving, assisting with eating, washing and drying dishes and general tidying up is included.

D. Transportation and Escort

A HOME CARE ASSISTANT may drive their car and transport a client to an appointment or errand if the HOME CARE ASSISTANT has written authorization from the company to do so. The HOME CARE ASSISTANT may also escort the client to appointments or errands providing a helping hand or shoulder to lean on.

Qualifications:

• Current certificate in standard first aid and CPR.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Compassionate, patient and caring nature.
• Able to work in a stressful environment.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to handle the demands of care giving.

General Notes:

The Home Care Assistant will be required to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and their clients.

There may be emergency situations where the Home Care Assistant will have to react quickly with sound judgement.

The scope of duties described in this document may not include all duties to be performed by the Home Care Assistant and is subject to change.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid orientation
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Pediatrics

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Long term care

Application Question(s):

• Must have reliable transportation of your own outside of Uber or Lyft.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CBRF Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person