What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supportive Homecare Worker (Casual) position at CALUMET COUNTY?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists clients with daily
living tasks including dressing and personal hygiene care such as
brushing teeth, grooming, shaving, bathing and hair washing. Provides
medication reminders to clients for self-administration of medication.
Assists with exercise as prescribed and which have been taught by the
appropriate health personnel. Build trusted relationships with clients
and their families; interact positively with the client\'s family,
advocates, guardians, case managers, employers, friends, and others.
Provides meaningful and attentive companionship and emotional support to
client and other members of the household. Maintains the living
quarters, keeping the residence in a clean and orderly condition.
Performs housekeeping services; dusting, vacuuming, sweeping floors,
washing dishes, cleaning kitchen and bathroom areas, laundering clothing
and linens, and removing trash. Assists with nutritional guidance,
including purchasing food, meal planning, food preparation, knowledge of
special nutritional needs, and encourages healthy nutrition. Provides
transportation to doctor\'s appointments, beauty shops/barbers, etc.
Provides clients with communication assistance, scheduling appointments,
writing correspondence, etc. Maintains records of client progress and
services performed, reporting changes in client condition to supervisor.
Attends scheduled in-services, conferences, and department meetings. It
is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular
basis, nor is the list exhaustive, in the sense it covers all the duties
an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely
indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has
no supervisory responsibilities. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Thorough knowledge of the developmental stages of the
life cycle, especially the aging process. Thorough knowledge of
universal precautions. Thorough knowledge of basic nutrition, meal
preparation, and housekeeping duties. Thorough knowledge of the
physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the client and family.
Thorough knowledge of agency functions and community resources. Thorough
knowledge of what, when, and how to report patient observations to
R.N./agency. Ability and temperament to effectively work with clients
that have physical and mental limitations or disabilities. Ability to
carry out care plans independently. Ability to prepare accurate records.
Ability to seek and utilize supervision/consultation effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective patient, family, public and
agency working relationships. Ability to be compassionate, reliable, and
dependable. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
www.calumetcounty.org Other: To apply, complete required online
application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal
Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014
Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web
Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475
following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists clients with daily
living tasks including dressing and personal hygiene care such as
brushing teeth, grooming, shaving, bathing and hair washing. Provides
medication reminders to clients for self-administration of medication.
Assists with exercise as prescribed and which have been taught by the
appropriate health personnel. Build trusted relationships with clients
and their families; interact positively with the client\'s family,
advocates, guardians, case managers, employers, friends, and others.
Provides meaningful and attentive companionship and emotional support to
client and other members of the household. Maintains the living
quarters, keeping the residence in a clean and orderly condition.
Performs housekeeping services; dusting, vacuuming, sweeping floors,
washing dishes, cleaning kitchen and bathroom areas, laundering clothing
and linens, and removing trash. Assists with nutritional guidance,
including purchasing food, meal planning, food preparation, knowledge of
special nutritional needs, and encourages healthy nutrition. Provides
transportation to doctor\'s appointments, beauty shops/barbers, etc.
Provides clients with communication assistance, scheduling appointments,
writing correspondence, etc. Maintains records of client progress and
services performed, reporting changes in client condition to supervisor.
Attends scheduled in-services, conferences, and department meetings. It
is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular
basis, nor is the list exhaustive, in the sense it covers all the duties
an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely
indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has
no supervisory responsibilities. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Thorough knowledge of the developmental stages of the
life cycle, especially the aging process. Thorough knowledge of
universal precautions. Thorough knowledge of basic nutrition, meal
preparation, and housekeeping duties. Thorough knowledge of the
physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the client and family.
Thorough knowledge of agency functions and community resources. Thorough
knowledge of what, when, and how to report patient observations to
R.N./agency. Ability and temperament to effectively work with clients
that have physical and mental limitations or disabilities. Ability to
carry out care plans independently. Ability to prepare accurate records.
Ability to seek and utilize supervision/consultation effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective patient, family, public and
agency working relationships. Ability to be compassionate, reliable, and
dependable. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
www.calumetcounty.org Other: To apply, complete required online
application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal
Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014
Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web
Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475