What are the responsibilities and job description for the In Home Caregiver position at As Close As Family?
Job Title: CarePro
Reports to: Branch Director
Job Summary:
ACAF CarePro assists home-bound clients with personal support such as grooming, meal preparation, companionship, errands, and light housework.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assists clients with personal needs such as bathing, dressing, feeding, medication reminders, and grooming.
- Performs light housekeeping tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, laundry, and changing bed linens.
- Prepares and serves meals, beverages and snacks. Assists with feeding as needed.
- Offers clients beverages and nourishment between meals.
- Utilizes appropriate equipment to safely lift, transfer, and reposition clients as required.
- Exhibits compassion toward clients at all times.
- Provides supportive and interactive companionship to clients.
- Accompanies clients to appointments and assists with running errands.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with clients and clients’ families.
- Adheres to strict privacy and confidentiality standards regarding client, client family, and company information.
- Ensures clients are provided a safe, clean and neat client environment by following established standards and procedures.
- Utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) when performing duties that could result in exposure to bodily fluids.
- Reports changes in a client’s physical or mental condition to business office manager immediately.
- Participates in company-sponsored training programs as required.
- Reports safety concerns to business office manager in a timely manner.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
- Must have a sympathetic attitude toward caring for sick and elderly clients.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to function well in unanticipated or stressful situations.
- Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Ability to interact with others with tact, patience and courtesy.
- Ability to pass CarePro certification offered by employer before seeing first client.
Education and Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
- Previous home care experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift at least fifty (50) pounds with or without assistance.
- Must be able to bend, lift and stand on a regular basis.
- Sufficient vision and hearing ability to observe and communicate with clients, clients’ family members, and coworkers.
Working Conditions:
- Subject to working with clients who have a variety of conditions, including those who may have dementia, physical or mental disabilities, or terminal illnesses.
- Subject to exposure to bodily fluids.
- Subject to working in homes with pets.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.50 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $16