What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Aide position at Affirmed Home Care LLC?
We are seeking Home Care Aide to be a part of our team!! Punjabi or Hindi speaking
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
-Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care/service to the client.
-Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
-Plans and prepares nutritious meals. Assists the client with ambulation as approved.
-Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the care plan.
-Attempts to promote client's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
-Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other members of the household and establishes a relationship with client and family which transmit trust and confidentiality.
-Reports any change in the client's mental or physical condition or the home situation.
-Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client.
-Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the client record weekly Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff members can be coordinated.
-Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the client's care.
Attends in-service as required by regulation.
- Confer with the Supervisor about client's status and care, participate in the planning of service.
-Promptly report any change in client condition to the Supervisor.
- Works within the Home Care Aide's scope of practice, as directed by the Service Supervisor Does not have a supervisory role.
JOB CONDITIONS
-The ability to drive and the ability to access clients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.
-Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the client's condition and to perform client care.
- On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move client weight up to 250 pounds; lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
-Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
