What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver - Boulder and Weld Counties Experience Preferred position at ACASA Senior Care of Northern Colorado?
Job Summary:
Providing in-home assistance with non-medical Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as personal care, light housekeeping, and basic activities of daily living as described below.
Risk Of Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: high exposure
Qualifications:
Providing in-home assistance with non-medical Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as personal care, light housekeeping, and basic activities of daily living as described below.
Risk Of Occupational Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: high exposure
Qualifications:
- Speaks, reads, and writes English, and is able to communicate effectively. Speaking additional languages is a plus!
- Possess state issued Driver's License and auto insurance.
- Must pass a criminal background check (Federal, State, Local, DMV, CAPS, DORA, OIG)
- Must pass a drug panel including active marijuana use.
- Personal hygiene: bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, toileting
- Light house cleaning, meal preparation and feeding, companionship, as well as assistance with activities outside the home for clients.
- Assist in range of motion exercises and other procedures as instructed.
- Assistance in completing activities outside the home, such as shopping or laundry.
- Companionship, including but not limited to: social interaction, conversation, emotional reassurance, encouragement of reading, writing, and activities that stimulate the mind.
- Provide services spelled out in the service plan and in accordance with the company policies.
- Complete service notes after each visit, including services provided.
- Reporting environmental concerns or changes in the client status that may impact the safety and security of the client to the company supervisor or manager.
- Maintain Consumer confidentiality per HIPAA and Agency policy guidelines, follow Consumer Rights, and all Agency Policies and Procedures
- Follow emergency procedures in the event of any medical or non-medical situations.
- Complete agency training or have verified experience in the provision of home care tasks and successful competency testing.
- (Preferred) Is able to lift, turn and transfer Consumers weighting up to 150 pounds.
- Is able to carry bundles weighing up to 10 pounds including up stairs
- Must be able to stoop and bend repeatedly.
- Must be able to travel to prospective Consumer’s place of residence.
- Must be able to hear and effectively communicate in English.
Salary : $20 - $24